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Class Teacher
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9RDThis job expired on 10 May 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
10 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 3 full days per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Mary's CE First School is looking for a part time Class Teacher to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?
FTE Actual Salary £32,916 - £45,352 per annum per annum (M1 to M6)
This job is Part Time for 759 annual hours (0.6).
It is offered on a Permanent basis.
Approximate start date 01-Sep-2026.
Are you an inspiring and dedicated teacher looking for a supportive school in which to continue your teaching journey? We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic 0.6 part time Class Teacher (3 full days per week) with a willingness to learn and a strong desire to be the best that they can be.
At St Mary’s First School, you will find a warm and welcoming school community, a supportive team, and a culture where high expectations are supported by a highly nurturing environment. If you are ready to make a difference and join our wonderful team, we would love to hear from you. Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to visit prior to submitting an application. We hope to meet you very soon!
Tours available: 5th May and 8th May 2026
Closing Date: 10th May 2026
Interview Date: 18th May 2026
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification 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
What the school offers its staff
About our School
St Mary’s Charminster is a wonderful school, full of happy children who love to learn and dedicated adults who love to teach.
Set in the beautiful village of Charminster, on the edge of the town of Dorchester, 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 love being part of the St Mary's Church community and we work closely together to ensure that we are living up to our foundation as a Church school and enabling all of our children and adults to flourish.
Our vision of 'Be the best that you can be. Shine God's love for all to see.' drives our mission to continually grow and develop as a school and as individuals, wrapped in a nurturing family-centered environment. Our values of Friendship, Joy, Service, Hope, Compassion and Courage strongly support our vision and everything we do is built around these.
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
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
- School type
- Academies, 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
- Email address
- recruitment@stmarysfirstschool.org
- Phone number
- 01305 263880
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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