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Teacher covering Maternity Leave

Court Lane Infant Academy · Portsmouth · Portsmouth

Job description

At Court Lane Infant School, we are committed to providing children with a safe, stimulating and positive learning culture. We live by our school values of ‘Believe, Inspire, Achieve’.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and flexible class teacher from January 2027 in EYFS or KS1 to cover a maternity leave. You will have the drive and passion to make a difference and have a love of learning. We aim for the children’s learning experiences to be engaging, creative and thought provoking. We believe every child deserves excellent teaching and curriculum provision so that they progress and succeed.

You will have a secure knowledge of the Primary National Curriculum and will have high expectations for pupils’ academic achievement and personal development. You are able to inspire, challenge and motivate pupils to excel, providing them with the support and encouragement needed for them to gain confidence and independence. You are able to adapt teaching and learning approaches to provide an inclusive learning environment for all pupils.

As a professional and dedicated staff team we collaborate to secure high-quality provision for children, working together to share expertise. You will benefit from being able to work as part of a year team, with a dedicated Year Leader and access to a Pastoral Team offering support and advice. We work in partnership with parents and the wider community for success and the continued safeguarding of pupils.

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About this school

Court Lane Infant Academy

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–7

Not rated
Pupils
350
Avg teacher salary
£47,242
Pupil:teacher ratio
22.2:1
Academy trust
UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO6 2PP

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Contract
Fixed term or temporary
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
1 August 2026
Closing date
25 September 2026

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