Form Teacher KS1 (Maternity Cover)
The Independent Schools Council, Hampshire, IL, United States
The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co‑educational school located in the historic heart of Portsmouth. We are a family school known for excellent teaching, superb pastoral care and wide‑ranging co‑curricular opportunities, offering education from Pre‑School to Sixth Form.
We are seeking to appoint a temporary full‑time Form Teacher in KS1 to cover maternity for two terms from September 2026 through to March 2027. As maternity cover the contract may vary according to the return date of the post holder and may be extended for a further term.
The successful candidate will deliver inspirational teaching and learning and exceptional pastoral care within a caring, supportive and inclusive environment. All teachers lead a curriculum area or aspect of the Junior School provision and therefore play an active and significant role in school development and improvement. Experience of having taught a curriculum area and the ability to demonstrate current and effective teaching practice within the subject would be an advantage.
There is an expectation that teachers will also be able to teach other Forms and year groups throughout their area of the school as required by the Head of Junior School.
The role of Form Teacher (Junior Department) reports to the Head of the Junior School and classes are supported by Teaching Assistants. PGS offers excellent facilities and small class sizes so that teachers can support pupils as effectively as possible.
A supportive structure and professional development programme enable teachers to undertake regular and relevant CPD, enhancing their own skills and knowledge and deepening their understanding of how children learn.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and applicants may be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self‑declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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We are seeking to appoint a temporary full‑time Form Teacher in KS1 to cover maternity for two terms from September 2026 through to March 2027. As maternity cover the contract may vary according to the return date of the post holder and may be extended for a further term.
The successful candidate will deliver inspirational teaching and learning and exceptional pastoral care within a caring, supportive and inclusive environment. All teachers lead a curriculum area or aspect of the Junior School provision and therefore play an active and significant role in school development and improvement. Experience of having taught a curriculum area and the ability to demonstrate current and effective teaching practice within the subject would be an advantage.
There is an expectation that teachers will also be able to teach other Forms and year groups throughout their area of the school as required by the Head of Junior School.
The role of Form Teacher (Junior Department) reports to the Head of the Junior School and classes are supported by Teaching Assistants. PGS offers excellent facilities and small class sizes so that teachers can support pupils as effectively as possible.
A supportive structure and professional development programme enable teachers to undertake regular and relevant CPD, enhancing their own skills and knowledge and deepening their understanding of how children learn.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and applicants may be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self‑declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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