Early Years Teacher

Bridport Primary School, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - until 31 August 2027
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £45,352 per annum Pay review pending
• Pay scale: M1-M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

For January 2027 we are looking to appoint an experienced full time teacher with a proven track record of excellent practice to cover in Early Years.

We are looking for someone who:

Has a desire and commitment to raising standards for every child

Is creative, passionate and can embrace change

Has energy and enthusiasm for the job

Can build positive working relationships with a diverse school community

Can lead by example, demonstrate excellent professionalism and is ready to learn and grow with us

Genuinely wants to join us and will embrace our ethos

Has the desire to deliver on exceptional learning opportunities

We can offer:

• Young people who love their school and are excited by learning

• A team of dedicated, talented staff who believe in keeping the children at the heart of every decision they make

• A collaborative desire to be the very best we can be

• A team focused on school improvement so that our children have the best life chances

• A rights respecting ethos where everyone is valued and all voices heard

What the school offers its staff

Working for Us

Professional Development

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work

Flexible Working

Pension

Staff Wellbeing

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

Community Primary School

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to have an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bridport Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 267 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bridport Primary School website
• Email address: recruitmentwest@initiolearning.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bridport-primary-school

We are a community school who work hard together to give the best possible care and education to our children, rated 'Good' by Ofsted in March 2023. We are passionate about working closely with our families and understanding their unique needs. We strive to give rich and varied experiences to all, endeavouring to understand and embrace one another’s unique qualities, talents and skills. The aim is that this learning will give them good life chances and choices in the future: ‘Learning today for our tomorrow.’

Arranging a visit to Bridport Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitmentwest@initiolearning.org.

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