Teacher

Dunbury Church of England Academy, Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset, DT11 0AW

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) M1 to UPS3

Teacher job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our highly motivated and forward-thinking team at Dunbury Academy. We are looking for a confident, organised and committed teacher who can inspire and motivate our learners with high expectations and strong routines. This is a permanent, full time position to start on 1st September 2026 (start date may be negotiable for the right candidate)

Dunbury is a small, rural school with a big heart, where we practise and live our values of trust, friendship, respect and courage every day, as recognised in our ‘Good’ Ofsted and recent SIAMS. We have happy and enthusiastic children and staff who are supportive of each other. We are passionate about using research driven teaching approaches to ensure we focus on the things that matter. There is excellent support within the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust. Our school vision of ‘Strength in difference, together we are one and together we fly high’ is key to our warm and supportive environment and drives us in everything we do.

We welcome applications from ECTs. For main scale teachers, a willingness to lead curriculum areas is essential in this small school.

We can offer you:

• Support in a school that is forward thinking and community focused
• High quality CPD and excellent professional networking within the MAT (DSAT)
• Children who are motivated, enthusiastic and articulate in their learning
• A strong commitment to a drive for excellence and an ethos focused on raising standards for all
• A supportive SLT that has a strong ambition and vision for the school's future

We want our staff to thrive so we offer an extensive range of wellness services and professional learning opportunities to support growth and development. Please visit our website for further details: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Wellness

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all. If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. 

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.

All applicants will be subject to a number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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

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 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 Dunbury Church of England Academy

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 113 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dunbury Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dunbury-church-of-england-academy

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