Early Years Class Teacher - Fixed Term

Canford Heath Infant School, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  May 2026

• Closing date

  1 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 Annually (FTE) Salary is negotiable based on experience, in line with the MPS/UPS scale.

Early Years Class Teacher - Fixed Term job summary

TEACH POOLE - MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Ad Astra Infant School

Haymoor Junior School

Canford Heath Infant School

Canford Heath Junior School

Poole SCITT

We are seeking a dedicated and talented

EARLY YEARS CLASS TEACHER

to join our Trust at Canford Heath Infant School!

If you are passionate about educating and shaping the young minds of tomorrow and possess the skills and enthusiasm to make a positive impact on children’s lives, we would love to hear from you!

This role is being offered on a fixed-term basis from May 2026 until the end of July 2026 to support the team during a period of planned absence.

This vacancy is full-time; however, a 0.5 job share will be considered.

Salary is negotiable based on experience, in line with the MPS/UPS scale.

The TEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2015. Ofsted grades all four of our wonderful schools as good or outstanding schools. We are extremely popular, over-subscribed, forward-thinking schools with supportive staff and fantastic children.

The MAT trustees are looking to appoint an innovative and creative teacher to work within collaborative year group teams in supportive schoolenvironments. We are very keen to support new staff in whichever age group, key stage or school they may prefer, so please feel free to be open about your preferences. ECTs and experienced teachers are all welcome to apply.

If you:

have qualifications and experience of teaching in the primary phase

are keen to work in a fun, friendly school with a family feel

make learning exciting and motivating

work well in a team, which shares the responsibilities of planning to ease workload

are able to bring energy and enthusiasm to the role

have a can-do attitude to overcoming obstacles

preparedness to go above and beyond; and

have resilience and stamina

We can offer you:

fun, friendly and supportive staff who get on well together

rights’ Respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour

superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust - right from ECT up to various leadership roles

a fantastic induction programme

enviable support at all levels, and a proactive approach to staff well-being for you and your family; work-life balance; and care for each person as an individual, including the opportunity to take time off during term time

beautiful school grounds and welcoming learning environments

highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions by the Trust.

Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured; and

long service awards

We would love to meet you and offer you a tour, or tours, of our lovely schools. Please contact the HR department on 01202 380015 for further information.

All applications must be made online via My New Term.

Closing date: Sunday 1st February 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 10th February 2026

Join our team and help us make a real difference in the lives of our children!

Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected, with paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager - Hayley Hemmings at h.hemmings@teachpoole.com

These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Online searches will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.

TEACH Poole is committed to Equal Opportunities.

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

At Canford Heath Infant School, safeguarding is of the utmost importance. The school aims to help protect the children in its care by working consistently and appropriately with all agencies to reduce risk and promote the welfare of children.

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 Canford Heath Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 358 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Canford Heath Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/canford-heath-infant-school-poole

Canford Heath Infant School is a truly unique school, where children always come first. We are passionate about our exceptional curriculum - it has been created with the needs of our children at its heart. As a result of our dedication and high expectations, our children acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding to become resilient empowered learners for life.

We are extremely proud to be a Gold Level Rights Respecting school, enabling our children to become rights respecting global citizens and advocating for fairness and children’s rights, both locally and globally.

We build strong, positive relationships with our children, parents and carers, and we provide a safe, happy and inspiring learning environment that allows each and every child to be the best they can be.

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