Teacher of Humanities (Maternity Cover) Portchester Community School

Teacher of Humanities
Maternity Cover

Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range
32916 to 51048 p.a.
Post Start Date: 13 April 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to join our Humanities team as a maternity teacher. Ideally we a looking for a teacher of history however do not let that put you off applying if you are a high-quality teacher of a different subject. It is important that you have a commitment to excellence maintain the highest professional standards and place the child at the centre of everything they do. Schemes of work and resources for lessons are in place and of the highest quality and very clear to follow.

In return we can offer:

A talented and highly motivated team of professionals that will support you fully.
Continuing professional development based on research and improving teaching & learning.
A school with a calm and considered environment.
A school that pupils staff and the community feel proud of.

The role of the teacher

• Follow the guidance and direction from other team members and the line manager
• Build on the work already done by the class teacher and deliver lessons in line with the scheme of work
• Track and analyse data to maximise pupil progress
• Participate in subject and school meetings

The postholder will also be responsible for fulfilling the safeguarding requirements of the role and adhering to the schools Safeguarding Policy.

We are a growing 11 16 comprehensive school. Graded good by Ofsted in our most recent inspection (January 2024) and graded as outstanding for Personal Development. We pride ourselves in being highly inclusive and pupil focused. We were awarded the prestigious National SMSC Quality Mark Gold Award for the second time in April 2024. We are very proud of our pupils and their achievements.

As a school we aspire to provide the very best educational opportunities and outcomes for all our pupils.

Our talented staff are unstinting in providing a wealth of opportunities for pupils. They give generously of their time and energy both in and out of term time. Pupils quickly learn that hard-work and investment in learning provides great pleasure and reaps dividends in the future.

We strongly recommend coming to visit us or phone in and have a conversation if you are interested in applying for the position. If you require any further information please email@ and Mrs Boxall will make the arrangements.

Our vision is to support every pupil to be a:

Successful Learner Confident Individual and Responsible Citizen.

The pupils and their families have bought into this vision and together we form a friendly and dedicated learning community.

Closing date for applications:Noon Friday 9 January 2026(Please send in your application as soon as possible and we will interview as and when we receive applications for this role).

An application pack is available to be download from our website at under the Vacancies section of About Us tab or emailrecruitment@

Completed applications are to be returned via the email detailed below.

Email recruitment@ for the attention of R Carlyle Headteacher.

Contact details:

Portchester Community School White Hart Lane Portchester Fareham Hampshire PO16 9BD
Telephone

Portchester Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Online searches will be completed on all shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staffand applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age disability sex gender reassignment sexual orientation pregnancy or maternity religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young shortlisted for interview are therefore required to declare whether they have any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are spent. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions and cautions are considered protected and are not subject to disclosure. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers and if they are disclosed employers cannot take them into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website: