Trainee/ Unqualified Teacher

Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9LP

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time teachers terms and conditions.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months initially - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Unqualified pay scale - U1 £22,601

What skills and experience we're looking for

ABOUT THE ROLE

Inspiring, dedicated teachers improve our children’s life chances and enrich their learning experience. Could you be the next member of our school teaching team to change the world for our children?

We are looking for aspiring teachers who are looking for a new, inspiring school teaching experience in all Key Stages. This could be a fantastic opportunity for you to develop and grow as part of a highly motivated and forward-thinking team.

Our Leadership Team and Governors are looking for teachers who are passionate about changing children’s lives. We pride ourselves on a rich collaborative approach to learning and offer outstanding professional development to all staff.

If you are a passionate individual with energy, drive and enthusiasm and you feel you would flourish as part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team, our children, staff and governors would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will benefit from one day a week professional development in the first instance and a comprehensive package of recruitment and retention incentives.

What the school offers its staff

ABOUT OUR SCHOOLS

Our Schools are part of a 6-school partnership including 3 community schools, 2 faith schools and a maintained Nursery. One of our schools is a National Support School. Our Executive Headteacher and Executive Board support other schools to excel. We centre on the child in every sense of the word. Our diversity and richness enhance the provision that we offer.

Our children experience a thoughtful, exciting and rich curriculum. We immerse our children in their learning through key concepts that help them to understand and relate to the world in which they live. Our children are highly engaged, well behaved and approach every aspect of learning with a growth mindset. Our team is collaborative, pro-active and reflective. We are all dedicated to the learning and welfare of our pupils.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools website
• Email address: recruitment@holyfamilylive.net
• Phone number: 02380 773264
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-southampton

Information about this school
The school is larger than the average-sized primary school. As a school with a distinctive religious ethos, the school was subject to an inspection under section 48 of the Education Act 2005 in March 2015.
Over a quarter of pupils are eligible for the pupil premium. This figure is above average.
The majority of pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is above average. Similarly, the proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is above the national average.
The proportion of pupils with SEND is above the national average, while the proportion of pupils who have an education health and care plan is below average.
The school provides a breakfast and after school club on-site. The clubs are run by school staff.

Arranging a visit to Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@holyfamilylive.net.

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