Year 5 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

King's Academy Rowner, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0BN

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (829)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPR / UPR

Year 5 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Could you be the someone special our children are waiting for?

At King's Academy Rowner, we are more than a school. We are 'Team Rowner': a vibrant, caring community where every child is empowered to flourish, and where staff are valued, supported and part of a special community.

We are looking for a Year 5 Class Teacher to join us as soon as possible, and we are happy to be flexible on full-time or part-time hours to suit the right person.

Don't just take our word for it

Ofsted said: "There is a shared sense of pride about being part of 'Team Rowner'. Leaders combine a strong sense of nurture with high expectations for pupils… Pupils behave well and work hard. Pupils feel safe and happy."

And one parent told us: "Rowner is one of the most caring and nurturing schools I know. The children are at the centre of everything they do… It is more a way of life than a school."

Our values of Honesty, Faith and Courage are at the heart of everything we do. We are ambitious for every pupil, and creativity, ambition and care go hand in hand here.

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Bring energy and enthusiasm that inspires children to love learning

• Build warm, trusting relationships with children, colleagues and families

• Share our belief that every child deserves the chance to reach their potential

Whether you're an experienced teacher looking for a supportive, high-performing team to grow with, or an Early Career Teacher keen to start your career with excellent support, there's a place for you here.

What you'll get from us:

• A warm, collaborative team with a real 'Team Rowner' spirit

• Children who are enthusiastic, well-behaved and eager to learn

• High-quality coaching, mentoring and professional development from experienced leaders

• A structured, supportive induction for ECTs

• The backing of King's Group Academies, a trust of 15 schools with wider career opportunities

• The chance to make a real and lasting difference in a thriving community

Come and see us!
The best way to understand what makes Rowner special is to visit. We warmly welcome visits, so please contact the school office to arrange a time that suits you.

E mail: enquiries@kgahampshire.uk and Tel: 01329 280299

Closing date: 30 October 2026 | Interviews: ASAP

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

King's Academy Rowner is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment checks.

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

GFM Education is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children. We ensure our recruitment practices reflect this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to a enhanced DBS check.It is a criminal offence to apply for or accept a position (paid or unpaid) working with children if you are excluded from such work by virtue of a court order or exclusion by the DBS. Although a criminal record involving offences against children is likely to debar you from appointment of this type of post, the existence of other criminal convictions will not necessarily be a bar to employment.

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 King's Academy Rowner

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: King's Academy Rowner website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rowner-junior

Rowner Junior School is proud to be part of the Gosport and Fareham Multi Academy Trust (GFM). The GFM comprises 5 schools; Bay House School, Gomer Junior School, LWS Academy, Brune Park School and Rowner Junior School.

Our school is located upon an extensive site in Gosport in the south east county of Hampshire which we share with Steady Steps pre-school and Rowner Infants School. We have gorgeous grounds which the children make full use of.

We are very proud of our school. We all work together to ensure that it is a safe, happy place to be where everyone is encouraged to learn successfully. Our children are well behaved, polite and motivated. Parents are supportive and interested in their child’s learning and staff are positive and hard-working.

Gosport is an increasingly popular coastal destination with a strong naval heritage. Gosport benefits from being a stone’s throw from Portsmouth and its many amenities and has excellent transport links. As well as an abundance of picturesque coastal walks and nature reserves on the doorstep, Gosport is home to two parks and accessible to a scenic beach, perfect for outdoors types, runners, cyclists, water sports enthusiasts or families looking for a taste of the great outdoors.

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