Job Description

Part-time Class Teacher with English Lead (TLR 2b) 3 days a week

Salary: MPR £34,069 - £46,940/UPR £49,134 - £52,835 per annum (Pay Award pending)

TLR allowance £3,651

Start Date: 1st January 2027

Closing date for applications: Friday 2nd October 2026

Interview dates:

Observation in own school (if possible) Monday 5th October 2026(time to be arranged)

Interview Friday 9th October 2026 (morning)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share these commitments. https://www.manorinfantschool.co.uk/safeguarding/

We are looking for an ambitious and inspirational person with a passion for making a difference and enabling children to succeed, to take on the role of leading English at our ‘good’ Infant and Nursery School. The role involves a 3 day a week class-based responsibility, in a job-share with an existing member of staff but time will be given for leading English across the school.

We are an inner-city Infant and Nursery School. We pride ourselves on the fact that we place children and relationships at the centre of everything we do. As a relational school, we strive to build, maintain and repair relationships with all stakeholders to ensure every child feels safe, secure, supported, happy, enthused and challenged. We work to ensure that all children are empowered to excel and are provided with opportunities to do so through demonstrating the school values.

Th successful candidate will:

• Be caring and compassionate
• Have a strong pedagogy in primary education
• Have a love of English, teaching children to read, write and be confident orators
• Supporting development of teaching and learning of English throughout the school and nursery
• Be a strong and passionate leader, who is committed to providing the highest outcomes and standard of provision.
• Enjoy working as part of a successful team
• Be a confident teacher who strives for excellence
• Want to make a difference and have impact on school improvement
• Monitor and observe teaching and learning across the school to improve and develop practise and feed back to staff
• Analyse data to identify trends and set targets

The successful candidate will need:

• A clear understanding of how young children learn
• At least 3 years’ experience of working in Primary Education
• The ability to work well with children, colleagues and other professionals
• A commitment to child development and equal opportunities
• An understanding of the law around keeping children safe (safeguarding)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Patience and a good sense of humour

Our school and nursery can offer you:

• fantastic children who are well-behaved and have a love of learning
• a committed and friendly staff
• high quality, ongoing professional development
• mentoring from both senior leaders and external consultants
• opportunities to explore your own professional interests
• a strong leadership team who are driving the school forward with a clear vision and high expectations

Application Procedure

We would encourage you to come and visit our school and see it in action. Please contact the School Office to make an appointment (02392 820548).

For a full application pack and application form please contact Mrs Lorraine Reynolds-Collins (lreynolds-collins@manor-inf.portsmouth.sch.uk)

We look forward to receiving your application

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ADVERT MAY CLOSE EARLIER, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS. YOU ARE THEREFORE ADVISED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE