Primary Practitioner

St Osmund's Church of England Middle School, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ

2 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
11 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 February 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: Full-time teaching post
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint, a permanent skilled classroom teacher who can teach the KS2 primary curriculum from September 2025.

St. Osmund’s C.E. Middle School is an over-subscribed Middle School for Years 5 – 8, located in the thriving county town of Dorchester. The school is proudly part of the Wessex Multi Academy Trust and is Ofsted Good in all areas (2022).

We are a Church of England School built upon the Christian values of hope, community, respect and love.

Visits to the school are encouraged: please call to make an appointment when the Head of school will tour you. Planned tours are taking place Friday 28th February at 9am and Friday 7th March at 9am and 2pm

An information pack can be found here:

https://www.stosmunds.dorset.sch.uk/web/introduction/507767

Applications from both experienced and early career teachers will be welcomed. Please email Mrs R Golledge at recruitment@stosmunds.wessex.ac for further details. All applications should be made via the Dorset Council jobs portal. CV’s will not be accepted. Please apply if your heart tells you that you could belong with us.

Closing date is Tuesday 11th March and interviews will be held the following week.

What the school offers its staff

At St. Osmund’s C.E. Middle School we have:

A Christian vision and values which underpin all our work,

Pupils who are motivated and love their school,

A safe school where young people and staff feel that they belong,

First middle school nationally to become a When the Adults Change Partner School,

A relationships policy which secures good behaviour for learning,

A living and breathing celebration of diversity in all school life,

Staff who work collaboratively to allow all pupils to achieve their potential, contributing positively to the world,

Eco-Schools Green Flag (with Distinction)

Fantastic resources, buildings and grounds which form a stimulating working environment,

A happy school where a sense of humour is welcomed!

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:
Childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical
Online and social media checks
Prohibition from teaching checks
Right to work in UK
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.