Early Career Teacher (ECT) - KS1

*1 Year Fixed Term Contract until 31/08/2025*

Meon Way Federation is seeking to appoint a newly qualified Early Career Teacher (ECT) to join our team on a fixed term basis. We are looking for someone who has the drive, skills and passion to work at our primary academy based in Portsmouth within KS1.

As a member of our teaching team, you will benefit from our commitment to developing practitioners with unrivalled opportunities for progression. With the support of an experienced mentor during your ECT induction, we will provide a nurturing environment in which to advance your teaching and expertise.

What you will need to succeed:

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description 

• Qualified Teacher status
• Passionate about teaching, learning and transforming the life chances of our children 
• Good or Outstanding classroom practice with high expectations for achievements and behaviour
• Plan and deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum 
• High expectations for yourself and the children to ensure that all of our children achieve their very best
• An aspiring leader of learning and happy to grasp exciting CPD opportunities 
• A positive outlook and excellent interpersonal skills
• Contribute to the values, ethos and the development of our schools

About Us

Meon Way Federation

Meon Infant School, Meon Junior School and Moorings Way Infant School have joined forces to become Meon Way Federation. We have a highly motivated and talented team and children are encouraged to become confident, caring and articulate and to use their abilities to the full. We provide an atmosphere, which enables the children to acquire a wide range of knowledge, skills and practical abilities.

“Staff all enjoy working here and agree that leaders are considerate of staff’s well-being”– Ofsted

Meon Way Federation is a proud member of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. This enables us to create a unique offer for children: an "all-through" educational journey in which they remain with the same family of schools throughout their education. 

There are five primary schools and one secondary school in Portsmouth who benefit from Thinking Schools' award-winning resources, curriculum, and collaboration opportunities. 

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth. 

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

• Think about their Thinking
• Be their Best self
• Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

Click Here To view our Trust video to gain an insight into The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

What our Trust will offer you:

• Revised Teacher Pay scale to retain and reward excellent teachers
• The opportunity to work with happy and well-behaved children who are excited about learning and work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos. 
• Vast support network from senior leaders and colleagues within the school and our Trust including excellent CPD opportunities and career pathways
• Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice
• Generous employer contribution to the Teachers Pension Scheme
• As a Trust we aim to foster a culture of appreciation with our fantastic Colleague recognition scheme
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to Thinking You - A 24/7 employee assistance programme for legal, financial, emergency health or lifestyle support
• A 'Refer a Friend' incentive scheme

Next steps:

If you are interested in working at our friendly school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today! 

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Visits to our school are very welcome and strongly encouraged. Please contact Jan Atrill on Jan.Atrill@meonjun.tsat.uk to arrange a suitable time. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk