Teacher

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1HG

39 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  2 March 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: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,196.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher job summary

Class Teacher Vacancy

Maternity Cover - Approx. 12 months from 1 September 2026

Full-time

Salary Details: MPR1 - UPR 3

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery are looking to appoint a teacher to start with us in September 2026 on a temporary basis as a maternity cover.

What makes Cottage Grove unique is its diversity; something all staff and children are incredibly proud of. Over half of our children have English as an additional language and over 40 different languages spoken by our children. Our vision statement of “Success for All” encompasses and gives reason to all that we do and our values of INDEPENDENCE, PERSEVERANCE, ACCEPTANCE, ACHIEVEMENT and RESPECT underpin our whole curriculum.

We are an inclusive school and have a strong inclusion provision to support our children and families. Our pastoral team work tirelessly across the school supporting children with social and emotional needs as well as ensuring that they are kept safe. They, alongside other key staff, work with a number of parents to support them and improve the lives of our children. We have set up inclusion style provisions across the school to ensure the children are as successful as they can be.

You will be part of a friendly, hard-working team with well-established routines. We are looking for someone who;

• Is a confident classroom practitioner
• Is an excellent team player
• Understands the importance of relationships and uses these to support children to be successful
• Is highly motivated, inspirational and willing to learn
• Is positive and understands the importance of inclusion

In return, we offer

• Well behaved, motivated children who crave consistency and routine
• Supportive, welcoming and friendly colleagues
• A commitment to professional development

We welcome any questions you may have regarding the vacancy, or if you would like to arrange a tour of the school with a member of the senior leadership team please call the school office on 02392341133 or email schristensen@cottagegrove.co.uk

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 477 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cottage-grove-primary-school-southsea

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