VACANCIES
generic Recruitment Information
- Prior to interview, the school will seek references for all shortlisted candidates.
- We will undertake an 'online presence' check for all shortlisted candidates (KCSIE 2022 p220) - including social media and wider google searches. Shortlisted candidates will be asked for social media handles to support us in narrowing these searches. Any concerns will be addressed with candidates.
- Prior to an offer of employment, an enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.
Current vacancies
Are you passionate about changing the life chances of young people?
St. Mary’s Partnership of three schools works closely together, across the city of Southampton, changing the life-chances of over 1500 children. Are you looking to begin your career in an environment focused on doing whatever-it-takes to help vulnerable children be the best they can possibly be?
Classroom Teacher
We are not a school that stands still. At Mason Moor Primary School & Nursery we have a simple and uncompromising mission: to accelerate the life chances of the children we serve.
Our staff stay because the work matters. Because the expectations are shared and high. And because the team around them believes deeply that every child deserves a champion. Vacancies here are rare. When they arise, they are an opportunity to join a school that is ambitious for its children, serious about developing great teachers and determined to create opportunity for the community it serves.
At Mason Moor we believe every child deserves a champion. An adult who refuses to give up on them, who understands the power of connection and who insists they become the best version of themselves. That belief is not a slogan. It drives the way we teach, the way we lead and the way we support one another. Our school sits in the heart of Millbrook and has served the community for more than 50 years. This is a school with energy and ambition. Our curriculum is fully resourced with more than 800 sequenced lessons across the wider curriculum, reducing unnecessary workload and allowing teachers to focus on great teaching. Pupils are taught in groups for reading, writing and mathematics so instruction is sharp and progress is accelerated. In the afternoons children learn through projects, visits and experiences that broaden horizons. Every child visits London each year alongside a wide range of local visits that bring learning to life.
Opportunity matters here. Every pupil spends time gardening each week, learning to grow, create and think beyond the classroom. Technology is used to widen experiences, not replace them. One lesson might take pupils through the streets of ancient Rome using virtual reality, the next to the mountains of Machu Picchu. Our pupils also benefit from strong community partnerships, including opportunities with our sister schools St Marys Primary and Valentine Primary.
What truly defines the school, however, is our staff. We recruit people for their belief in children, their determination and their willingness to keep improving their craft.
Leaders are visible in classrooms and coaching is central to how we develop teachers. Professional development is real and purposeful, with opportunities for NPQs, specialist training and leadership development across the St Mary’s Partnership of Schools. Staff wellbeing matters too, which is why all staff receive a full subscription to the CALM wellbeing app for themselves and their household.
If you want a quiet, predictable role, this will not be the school for you. If you want to work with talented colleagues, teach children who deserve the very best and be part of a school that is ambitious for its community, this may be exactly the opportunity you are looking for. We strongly encourage visits so you can see the school in action. Please contact lgatt@masonmoorprimary.co.uk to arrange a tour. Shortlisted candidates receive interview questions in advance so they can prepare and bring notes.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Mason Moor follows safer recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Closing Date: 28 May 2026
Information about our group of schools:
Mason Moor is a 1-form-entry primary in Millbrook – on the west side of the city. We serve an increasingly diverse population on the doorstep of the General Hospital. Over 55% of our children receive free school meals.
St. Mary’s is a 3-form-entry primary that serves the St Mary’s ward of Southampton’s City Centre. Our demographics are very different – of 612 pupils, over 81% speak English as a second language. Almost 60% of our children are eligible for free school meals. Our families travel distances across the world before arriving.
Valentine is a 3-form-entry primary that sits in Sholing – east of the city. It is a large primary school of almost 600 pupils from Reception to Year 6. Over half of the pupils attending are in receipt of free school meals
Are you looking for a role that enables you to take a lead in the classroom? A role where you can deliver a high quality of education to young people?
At Mason Moor Primary School, we live, work and learn through a shared dedication of striving to be ‘the best versions of ourselves’.