Vacancies

About the Post

We are looking to appoint a Class Teacher to join our team at Stourfield Junior School.

Stourfield Junior School is a large community school with approximately 450 pupils and 50 staff. Our aim is that all the children at our school grow into responsible, caring members of society who are confident, independent, lifelong learners. We are a tremendously nurturing and inclusive school and believe that pupil performance and wellbeing go hand in hand.

We are a member of Twynham Learning - an exciting multi-academy trust of ambitious infant, junior and secondary schools serving the local community. Its aim is to offer this generation of children, young people and those involved in their education the very best leadership, teaching and learning, professional development and support services.

This is an exciting opportunity for outstanding professionals to join our highly regarded Trust, situated in the heart of Christchurch, on the edge of the New Forest.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Work with our happy, enthusiastic, well-motivated pupils
• Become part of our dedicated, friendly, supportive staff team
• Develop your skills through personalised and whole school CPD at whatever stage in your career you might be
• Contribute your own expertise and strengths to enriching our curricular and extra-curricular offer
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to work with wonderful children and talented colleagues
• Excellent support from Twynham Learning Multi-Academy Trust team
• Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
• Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you are an individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Work with our happy, enthusiastic, well-motivated pupils
• Become part of our dedicated, friendly, supportive staff team
• Develop your skills through personalised and whole school CPD at whatever stage in your career you might be
• Contribute your own expertise and strengths to enriching our curricular and extra-curricular offer
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact us on 01202 424554 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

If you would like to visit the school prior to application, please contact the school office on 01202 424554.

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com  

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date for applications is Friday 2 May 2025 at 10am. Shortlisting will take place on Friday 2 May and interviews will be held on Thursday 8 May 2025.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.