Class Teacher - First School

St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9RD

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an inspiring and dedicated trainee teacher looking for a supportiveschool in which to begin your journey into teaching? Or are you an experiencedteacher seeking different challenges and a new setting in which to further yourcareer? We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic class teacher with awillingness to learn and a strong desire to be the best that they can be.

At St Mary’s, you will find a warm and welcoming school community,a supportive team, and a culture where high expectations are supported by ahighly nurturing environment. If you are ready to make a difference and join ourwonderful team, we would love to hear from you.

Tours available: w/c 23rd March 2026

Closing Date: 12th April 2026

Interview Date: 20th April 2026

Start Date: 1st September 2026

What the school offers its staff

Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:

• a genuine commitment to supporting professional development

• a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all

• free onsite parking

• access to the local government or teachers pension scheme

• a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please refer to the attached job description and recruitment pack for more details about the role.

If you have any further questions, please contact Bev Hayes on 01305 263880 or by emailing recruitment@stmarysfirstschool.org

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher_Initio Job Description.pdf - 483 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Recruitment Pack - St Mary's CE First School, Charminster, Dorchester.pdf - 7.41 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 149 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster website
• Email address: recruitment@stmarysfirstschool.org
• Phone number: 01305 263880
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-church-of-england-first-school-charminster-dorchester

St Mary’s is a wonderful school, full of happy children who love to learn and dedicated adults who love to teach. 

We are a single-form entry first school with close links to our local church and preschool communities. We pride ourselves on our nurturing ethos which has every child at the centre of all we do. We have a fantastic team who believe in working in partnership with parents and the community to ensure that all of our children are happy and successful.

We strive to be the best that we can be and are now looking to sustain many of the improvements we have made over the past couple of years.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stmarysfirstschool.org.

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