Teacher

Foundry Lane Primary School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3JT

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher job summary

Are you an inspiring, child centred teacher who believes that every pupil deserves excellence? Foundry Lane Primary School is seeking a passionate and dedicated teacher to join our warm, supportive and forward‑thinking team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference, thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to contribute to a school where pupils feel valued, motivated and supported to achieve their very best.

At Foundry Lane, children are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner with the drive, passion and skill to inspire and energise learning, while delivering high standards of pupil achievement and progress.

We are proud of our diverse and warmly inclusive community, where many languages, cultures and children with special educational needs learn together. Our pupils benefit from a creative, engaging and memorable curriculum that nurtures curiosity, confidence and a love of learning.

We are looking for someone who:

• Embodies our Golden Rules: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Your Best

• Is an exceptional classroom practitioner

• Is committed to delivering exciting learning experiences in stimulating environments, both in and out of the classroom

• Is an excellent team player who values collaboration

• Understands the importance of strong relationships and uses relational and restorative practices to support children to be successful

• Is highly motivated, inspirational and committed to professional learning

• Is positive, reflective and deeply committed to inclusion

• Understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and the wider community

• Has a good sense of humour and the ability to think creatively

Applications are warmly welcomed from both Qualified Teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

To gain a deeper understanding of our school, ethos and values, we warmly invite prospective applicants to visit us and experience life at Foundry Lane first‑hand.

If you are interested in this position, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates prior to the closing date.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Foundry Lane Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 524 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Foundry Lane Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/foundry-lane-primary-school-southampton

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