What skills and experience we're looking for
We are located near the beautiful conservation area of Baffins Pond and Langstone Harbour and are fortunate enough to have a large green space of our own and outdoor learning facilities that provide endless opportunities. We aim to give children learning and life experiences that inspire and motivate and as the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment we offer a welcoming and safe environment to enable children achieve their full potential.
Our children are taught the skills that will carry them through life as confident, happy and resourceful individuals. We are a ‘Learning’ community where children and adults alike, seek chances to further their knowledge. This is an Academy where children are encouraged to take risks and own their learning so that they develop a passion for enquiry.
The Academy is a positive and active place to work and we are looking to appoint an experienced teacher for a Key Stage 2 class with a view to continuing to December 2024 subject to funding. We believe that success here is built on strong relationships between everyone involved in the academy.
We are seeking highly motivated, experienced and positive class teacher from 01 January 2025 until August 2025 with a view to continue subject to funding. If you can demonstrate good to outstanding classroom practice, we would like to hear from you and warmly welcome applications from experienced teachers.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer a hard-working, fun and supportive team with a range of skills across the curriculum, willing to offer support and expertise to develop your own practice. Being a reflective school, we continually strive to innovate and improve practice and a commitment to quality professional development. Langstone Primary Academy staff and pupils are extremely proud of their school and the community in which they live.
The successful candidate will be a good or better, confident classroom practitioner with high expectations of children´s achievement and behaviour. You will be committed to improving standards and have the skills to create a stimulating and purposeful learning environment, ensuring all learners are achieving their best. With a positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills you will have a commitment to work as part of a team and contribute to the wider aspects of school life being
In return, you will be part of the University of Chichester Academy Trust, bringing you added benefits and opportunities. You will find that each of our Academies has a unique identity, but a shared belief in creating a positive and enriching environment, where all staff feel valued. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and welcomed during term time; please ring the school office during term time to arrange an appointment (02392 824138).
You can apply for this vacancy by downloading the University of Chichester Academy Trust application form ( and Monitoring for Equality form and sending them to the school by e-mail (jobs@langstone-inf.portsmouth.sch.uk) or by post.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.