Working in education

Working in a school in Hampshire will be the first step to you experiencing a strong supportive network of a family of schools.

When you work for Hampshire, you can expect:

  • support from experienced and knowledgeable educationalists via Hampshire Inspection and Advisory Service (HIAS)
  • networks and supportive links for ECTs, subject specialists and SENCOs
  • curriculum centres stocked with resources to assist with subject planning and knowledge
  • a vast range of professional learning programmes and resources for each stage of your career from Hampshire Teaching and Leadership College which can focus on evolving your teaching practice, developing your skills
  • great wider professional support services for leaders
  • a supportive approach to collaboration and partnership working instead of being isolated, regardless of your school status
  • Local Authority support for schools working together to provide opportunities for you to have wider experiences working in different schools or across more than one school
Moving to Hampshire

Moving to a new area can be daunting and exciting. We have compiled some information and links that you may find helpful about housing, transport links, transport timetables and general information about the area.

Housing

Help to Buy South sets out different schemes for low cost home ownership. They are designed to help people in different situations find lasting and affordable ways of entering the property market. Details and a buyer's guide can be found on their website.

Private Rentals – Homes to privately rent are usually advertised in local newspapers or via local lettings agents.

Home Buy Service has information about buying a property, including Key Worker housing information

Travel

Employee loans for travel and discounts

School staff in maintained schools may be eligible to apply for interest-free loans to purchase public transport season tickets, bikes, IT equipment and are able to access public transport discounts.

Childcare

Childcare vouchers

Childcare vouchers enables you to save tax and national insurance contributions on the cost of your childcare. Further information can be found on the government website.

Family friendly policies

We offer a full range of family-friendly policies including generous maternity and paternity entitlement.

Flexible working

Headteachers and Governors recognise that your job is only part of your life and will look to try and support you to manage your work/life balance in a number of ways.

Employee support

We know that there are times when we can all feel under pressure, whether because of work or problems in our home lives. We believe that it is important to support our employees and Hampshire has a Resilience website aimed at school employees, with lots of advice and free-to-use tools to support your wellbeing and resilience. Many Hampshire schools offer access to a free, confidential, advice employee support service which includes access to on-line advice and guidance, and a 24/7 counselling service for you and your family.

Pensions

Teachers will be eligible to join the Teachers Pension Scheme.

School staff in a maintained school will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Other benefits

Some Teacher-specific benefits include:

Staff in maintained schools have access to a range of discounts on goods and services, e.g. holidays, insurance, loans, health and fitness, books, entertainment, food and drink, computers and much more through our partner KAARP.