Class Teacher - First School

Hillside Community First School, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7HE

33 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 May 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  31 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Pay scale M1-M6

Class Teacher - First School job summary

Hillside First School is looking for a Class Teacher to join our fantastic {Team:} team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary £32,916 - £45,352 per annum (M1-M6).

This job is {Full Time/ Part Time/ Part Time - Term Time Only:}

It is offered on a Permanent basis .

Approximate start date 01/09/2026.

We are seeking an exceptional teacher who will champion every child, bring energy, warmth and commitment to the role, and help ensure that all children thrive in a nurturing, ambitious, and child-centred environment.

At Hillside First School, our motto is “Children at the heart of everything we do”, and we are looking for someone who shares this belief wholeheartedly. The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations, a passion for learning, and a commitment to helping every child achieve their very best.

We are looking for an individual who is:

• a confident and effective classroom teacher
• committed to raising standards and improving outcomes for all children
• enthusiastic, imaginative and reflective
• skilled at building positive relationships with children, staff, parents and local school committee members
• an effective team member with a good sense of humour
• committed to continuous professional development
• dedicated to a child-centred ethos
• passionate about providing a caring, nurturing environment
• able to inspire, motivate and challenge learners
• able to promote high standards of behaviour and a positive learning environment

We can offer you:

• children who are keen to learn
• a friendly, welcoming and supportive staff team
• an environment where children flourish
• the opportunity to work in a school where children are truly at the heart of everything we do

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please arrange these through the school office.

Closing date: Sunday 3rd May 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 6th May 2026

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

If you have any further questions, please contact Debbie Tarrant on 01202 822737 or by emailing recruitment@hillsidefirstschool.org

About our School

Nestled in Verwood, Dorset, Hillside First School invites candidates to join our successful team. With 211 pupils, our well-equipped school offers an enriching learning environment, including a spacious outdoor area.

At Hillside, we pride ourselves on a close-knit staff and strong community support. Our children are eager learners, displaying excellent behaviour and enthusiasm to learn. Embracing the values of respect, ambition, and perseverance, we adhere to the ethos of placing children at the heart of everything we do.

Join Hillside for a community fostering collaboration, innovation, and dedication to nurturing successful outcomes for our children. If you are passionate about education, we encourage you to apply for our teaching position. Join a school where every day is an opportunity to inspire and empower the next generation.

For more information please visit our school website: http://www.hillsidefirstschool.org/

We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.

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.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hillside Community First School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hillside Community First School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillside-community-first-school

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