Class Teacher - First School

St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1BX

4 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  1 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Mainscale 1 to Mainscale 6

Class Teacher - First School job summary

St John's CE First School is looking for a Class Teacher - First School to join our fantastic {Team:} team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary £31,650 - £43,607 per annum per annum (M1 to M6)

This job is Full Time. It is offered on a Temporary basis for two terms until 12 April 2026 to cover maternity leave.

This is a full time contract; however a job share would be considered for the right candidate/s.

Start date: 1 September 2025.

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and exceptional teacher who has the knowledge and expertise to ensure all children receive a high standard of education across all aspects of the curriculum.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who is:

• A confident classroom teacher

• Committed to raising standards and achievement

• Enthusiastic, imaginative and reflective

• Skilled at building positive relationships with children, staff, parents and local school committee members

• An effective team member

• Committed to continuous professional development

• Committed to a child centred ethos

• Passionate about providing a caring, nurturing environment, sympathetic to our Christian values

• Able to inspire and motivate our learners, has high expectations and a drive to enable pupils to be the best they can be

• Able to promote high standards of behaviour

Ideally, we would like to appoint someone who has previous experience of successfully teaching in this phase of education.

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

If you have any further questions, please contact the recruiting manager Sarah Small on 01202 883675 or by emailing recruitment@stjohnsfirstschool.org

About our School

Part of Initio Learning Trust, St John’s CE First School is a vibrant school with strong links to the local community. The school is well resourced; has extensive opportunities for outdoor learning; has a happy, friendly and supportive staff team and children who are eager to learn and achieve their best.

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 within Initio Learning Trust, a forward-thinking and growing multi-academy trust

For more information please visit our school website: http://www.stjohnswimborne.dorset.sch.uk/

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

• access to the local government or teachers pension scheme

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

Commitment to safeguarding

Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

Applying for the job

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

CVs are not accepted.

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.

About St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 143 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-church-of-england-first-school-wimborne

St John’s is a friendly and caring school for children aged four to nine years old. We provide a creative and exciting curriculum within a safe and stimulating environment.

St John's First School is part of Wimborne Academy Trust and works in partnership with twelve other schools in Wimborne and the surrounding area.

We believe that the children of St John's will be inspired and fulfilled, and will become responsible and confident members of the community with a lifelong enthusiasm for learning. We believe that children who attend St John's will have the opportunity to grow as individuals in a happy and safe environment.

As a Church of England First School, we promote the Christian Faith and its values. Our core values of Love, Friendship and Forgiveness were chosen by the school community and are at the centre of our school Christian ethos; curriculum, wider provision; policies and planning; day-to-day interactions and decisions.

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