Hill View Primary, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a highly experienced Teacher to join the School in September 2026

Post: Teacher -  Maternity Cover KS1/KS2

Location: Hill View Primary, Hill View Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5BD

FTE Salary Range: Main Scale – Reach South Academy Trust

Contract Type: Fixed Term – Maternity Cover until August 2027

Contract Hours: 5 days a week

 About the role:

 We are looking to appoint an excellent teacher, who have a determination to ensure that Hill View Primary becomes an outstanding academy.

About the successful candidate

You will be joining Hill View Primary Academy at an exciting time as we continue to develop our curriculum to achieve the best possible outcomes for children. We have dedicated staff and our children love learning.  We are a forward thinking school that has an exciting values led curriculum.

 Regular release time will be given to undertake role.

You will need to have and/or be able to demonstrate:

• A passion for teaching and learning to ensure children make great progress
• A talented, enthusiastic, creative, self motivated, flexible, hard working and dynamic teacher with high expectations of your own and children’s achievements.
• An ability to spark children’s curiosity and make learning delightful
• Be committed to inclusive practice and making a difference
• A positive solution-focused attitude

 ·        Make a significant contribution to the school

• A clear understanding of high quality teaching and effective use of assessment
• A track record of:
• strong progress for every child;
• ensuring every child reaches the highest outcomes;
• Delivery of a rich and engaging curriculum;
• High and inclusive expectations of achievement and behaviour
• Enthusiasm, ambition and a caring attitude
• Positive impact as part of a team
• A strong commitment to our academy’s ethos and expectations

 We work in collaboration with our Trust, REACH South, which currently consists of thirteen primary schools in Bournemouth, Plymouth and Wiltshire.  This gives us a wide support network and allows our staff to grow professionally and our children to achieve excellence

  Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young   people   and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant's background credentials, including an enhanced DBS check.

 About the School

Hill View Primary Academy provides a happy, secure and stimulating learning environment for every child. Life and learning at Hill View is memorable – we aim to create happy memories children can take long into the future, as well as the skills necessary to succeed. Our teachers and teaching assistants are highly trained and well experienced in all aspects of primary education, meaning our children are supported, encouraged and well-led throughout their time with us.

Hill View Primary is a successful, highly regarded three-form entry primary academy with a PAN of 630. The Academy was inspected in May 2024 and is a good school, ‘ Pupils come to school happy and eager to learn. They are determined to uphold the school’s ‘ASCENT’ values, such as community and excellence. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and build their independence. Parents speak highly of the care and support that their children receive throughout their time in the school. ‘ Additionally, leaders have ensured that the school’s focus on pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is reflected in the curriculum.’

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education.  We operate 16 academies in Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.  We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them.  We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation. 

Teachers within Reach South belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike. 

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.

Closing date: for applications is: Monday 11^th May 2026 at midnight

Interview Date:  Interviews are provisionally booked for Friday 22^nd May 2026

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits 

We offer a competitive salary plus TPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits. 

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.