Class Teacher - Reception
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 Annually (Actual)
Class Teacher - Reception job summary
Class Teacher - Reception
Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit full time Class Teacher – Reception based at Milton on Stour CE VA Primary School on a fixed-term contract.
Salary:
M1, £31,650 per annum
Start date: 1st September 2025
End date: 31st August 2026
Our School
Milton -on Stour Primary School is set in the beautiful North Dorset countryside, just outside the town of Gillingham. The school is a five class Church of England Primary school with mixed age classes and lies adjacent to the St Jude and St Simon Church.At Milton our core values are love, hope and joy and our Christian ethos is underpinned by the story of The Good Shepherd. Our school prides itself on a curriculum that is text rich and offers experiential learning, with embracing diversity, developing character skills and assured oracy at the heart of what we do.Milton on Stour Primary School joined Pickwick in February 2024 and strongly believes in collaboration and sharing of best practice to enable our children to flourish in their school and their community.
We are seeking applicants who are:
- Confident teachers who demonstrate high expectations of both pupil achievement and behaviour for all
- Energetic, warm and caring
- Passionate about learning and demonstrate a desire to research and find out more in order to improve their own practice
- Can work creatively using our outstanding curriculum as a starting point
- Flexible, with a strong commitment to teamwork
- Have great organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Keen to share and develop professionally as an outstanding, skilled teacher who demonstrates a potential for future leadership
What we offer:
A happy school community, underpinned by a caring and supportive staff team
Engaging children, eager to learn and thrive
Excellent training and development opportunities, as part of Pickwick Academy Trust
A wide range of staff benefits (please refer to the attached Applicant Information pack)
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.
The selection process will include a lesson observation and a formal interview
How to apply
Closing date: Monday 21st April 2025
Interviews date: tbc
Contact details:
If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to contact Mrs Jess Gaertig (Admin Officer) at office@milton.dorset.sch.uk. We would love to hear from you.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged so you can get a flavour of our fabulous school! Please contact Mrs Jess Gaertig (Admin Officer) at office@milton.dorset.sch.uk , if you would like to arrange a visit.
For any assistance regarding the My New Term system and the application process, please reach out to Sylwia Hulbert (HR Recruitment Officer) at SHulbert@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk , who will be happy to help with your queries.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.
Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee from Pickwick Academy Trust. In line with KCSIE policy, we require the reference must come from someone within the leadership team, such as the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.
Talent Pool
If you do not find a suitable job on our website at this moment, we encourage you to sign up for our Talent Pool. By joining, you'll stay connected with our Trust and be considered for future opportunities across our 15 schools as soon as they arise. It's a great way to ensure you're on our radar for roles that match your skills and interests. Please use the following link https://mynewterm.com/candidate-login/ to join in.
Safeguarding and Pre-employment checks
At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment.
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity
Inclusive Community
Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
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 are not accepted.
About Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 148 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School website
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Year 6 Class Teacher - 1 day a week
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
Cranesbill Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7GN
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School
Newfield Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8WF
Quick Apply
Woodlands Primary School
Winding Way, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9DY
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Gillingham and Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole