Key Stage 2 Class Teacher(s)
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8WF20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): The part time role is likely to be Thursday and Friday weekly but this could be subject to change.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32916 to 45352
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Pimperne Primary School are seeking to appoint a Full time (FTE 1.0) and a Part time (FTE 0.44) Class teacher
This role involves – leading and managing a Key Stage 2 classroom with responsibility for the children therein. Bring a passion to provide high quality and adaptive teaching and achieve good learning outcomes for all children. Create a caring, safe and compassionate environment for children to thrive, Develop meaningful and positive relationships with children, families and colleagues. Be part of a team, ready to support and be supported, remaining open to learning in order to develop yourself and your practice.
We are seeking a professional individual who:
- Is a natural multi-tasker with strong pedagogical and curriculum knowledge
- Has excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills
- Values relationships and being part of a team, creating a sense of belonging for the children in their care
- Demonstrates the passion and ability to learn
- Has a passion to support children and ensure they thrive emotionally, socially and academically.
- Has the ability and interest to lead an area of the curriculum.
- Values the expertise around them and contributes to the team.
- Supports the whole school vision that ‘as everyone does their part, we grow in love’.
What the school offers its staff
We are a single form entry primary school that enjoys beautiful, rural surroundings and we would welcome applications to join our friendly and talented team. We constantly strive to give our children a well-balanced education which is built on relational practice.
We have high expectations for our children and are looking for colleagues who can nurture, motivate and enable children to achieve highly: someone who will inspire children, parents and the staff team alike to delight in learning.We would very much welcome prior visits to the school, as we believe it is important that you feel we are the place you would like to be too.
Hamwic Education Trust (HET) is a large, fast-paced multi-academy trust with currently 37 schools across the South Coast: Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset.
What we offer you:
- A real career path in a thriving and respected organisation
- Flexible working approach, where possible
- Excellent training and development programmes and opportunities
- Eligibility to join the Teacher’s Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service (support staff)
- Access to our benefits portal offering a full range of discounts available through Lifestyle Savings
- Access to Wellbeing Support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members
- Eligible for a Blue Light card
Flexible working opportunities
Further information about the job
About Hamwic Education Trust (HET):
HET is fully committed to developing an outstanding workforce. We are a friendly and supportive community of professionals working hard to ensure that our schools are enabling children to grow and develop for the future.
We have talented staff working in leadership, teaching and support roles throughout our schools and committed professionals working in the Managed Services team covering education, safeguarding, HR, IT, finance and estates. This experienced team supports our schools and is responsible for the successful delivery of our multi-academy trust.
As an employer, we support our staff to grow through continuing professional development and there is a range of apprenticeships and other opportunities available throughout the Trust to extend your knowledge, skills and career prospects.
HET celebrates the uniqueness of our pupils, our staff and our schools and we aim for everyone to achieve their full potential through the pathways of opportunities available.
HET recognises that by valuing and promoting equal opportunities in employment for all employees and job applicants and avoiding unlawful discrimination in employment and delivery of services, we will be able to deliver first class education and value the differences our workforce brings to HET.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 188 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School website
- Email address
- k.smith@pimperne.dorset.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01258 452025
We are a beautiful, well equipped and friendly single form entry primary school set in the peaceful fields of North Dorset. Our children are happy and eager to learn and our staff team experienced and welcoming. Our ethos, and that of Hamwic Education Trust, is all about the child and our school has a warm and welcoming feel where every individual feels they belong.
Arranging a visit to Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.smith@pimperne.dorset.sch.uk.
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