Maternity Class cover Teacher - Copnor Primary School bei Portsmouth City Council Enterprise

1 x Vacancy for Maternity Class cover Teacher

Closing Date:                                  Tuesday 21st October (noon) 2025

Interview Date:                               Friday 24th October 2025

Job Start Date:                                1st January 2026

Contract/Hours:                            Fixed Term until 31st August 2026

Key Stage:                                         KS1 – Year 1

Salary Type:                                    Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range

Hours of Work:                              Full time

Location of Role:                          Copnor Primary School, Portsmouth

Contact e-mail address:          [email protected]

Job/Person Summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher to join our team of committed and friendly staff to teach a Year 1 class full time in our school from January 2026 to cover a teacher going on maternity leave. This post is fixed term for two terms, with the option to become permanent depending on the staffing structure for September 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and nurturing teacher to join our school in Year 1. Covering for a member of staff on maternity leave, the successful candidate will work with our lovely group of Year 1 children supported by a three other class teachers, a Year 1 Teaching Assistant Team, the KS1 Phase Leader and SLT.

This post would be suitable for an experienced class teacher as it will not fulfil the criteria to be part of an ECT induction process

If you:

• Want to work in an environment that encourages fresh ideas and innovative thinking;
• Have an ability to create a stimulating and purposeful environment, where children are keen to learn;
• Have a determination that all children will succeed, regardless of starting points or backgrounds;
• Have high expectations of children’s achievement, behaviour and attitudes to learning;
• Have a good sense of humour and a purpose to do the best by the children of Copnor, we are the school for you!

We are able to offer you:

• A commitment to your continued professional development
• A large, well-resourced site
• A supportive and experienced team
• Pleasant and cooperative children
• An ethos of support, where new ideas are welcomed

Job description

Application form 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, to arrange a visit or request an application form, please contact April Newsham, Office Manager at the school on 02392 661191 or email [email protected]

Copnor Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment. 

If successfully shortlisted, as part of the identity checks, an online search will be conducted to identify any matters that might relate directly to the employer’s legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE 2025 guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns as a result of this check will be discussed prior to the interview. A copy of this record will be available for you to view on the day of the interview should you wish to see it.