Year 3 Class Teacher - Part-Time Maternity Cover

Southampton City Council; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Bitterne CE Primary School in Southampton is seeking a part-time Year 3 Class Teacher to cover maternity leave from January 2027, working three days per week as part of a job share with KS2 colleagues to provide a consistent and ambitious learning experience for our pupils.

We are a welcoming Church of England primary where relationships matter and high expectations are paired with a supportive team, professional development and a Christian ethos built on Hope, Courage and Creativity.

Qualifications

• enthusiastic and effective classroom practitioner with high expectations for every child.
• commitment to providing high-quality, inclusive teaching.
• ability to work with Year 3 and KS2 teams to provide a consistent experience for pupils.
• strong understanding of assessment and adaptive practice.
• reflective, open to professional development and keen to continually improve practice.
• works well as part of a team and communicates with the job-share partner for consistency.
• organised, reliable and contributes to the wider life of the school.
• shares ambition for every child to achieve well and enjoy learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 3 part-time across three days per week.
• Collaborate with the Year 3/KS2 team and job-share partner to ensure continuity.
• Contribute to school improvement and a positive learning environment.

Skills

Classroom management

Planning & assessment

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Bitterne CE Primary School in Southampton is seeking a part-time Year 3 Class Teacher to cover maternity leave from January 2027, working three days per week as part of a job share with KS2 colleagues to provide a consistent and ambitious learning experience for our pupils.

We are a welcoming Church of England primary where relationships matter and high expectations are paired with a supportive team, professional development and a Christian ethos built on Hope, Courage and Creativity.