26 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    10 June 2026 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    15 May 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - One year

Full-time equivalent salary

Between £22,601 and £35,259

Pay scale

M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic, responsible person who enjoys working with children, possesses good inter-personal skills and has a desire to support pupils to progress with their learning.

What the school offers its staff

The school is part of Coastal Learning Partnership; a vibrant, collaborative Trust of twenty schools working together around shared goals, values and aspirations.

As an employee at Coastal Learning Partnership you will have access to a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, discounted gym memberships and a huge range of discounts including those available through the Blue Light Card. Our comprehensive training offer will ensure you are up to date with developments in teaching practice, able to access professional qualifications and part of professional networks will colleagues from across the wider Partnership.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Old Town Infant School and Nursery

School type
Academies, ages 3 to 7
Education phase
Primary school
School size
175 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 7
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01202673966

Old Town Infant School and Nursery is a small but mighty infant school located right in the heart of Poole, where every child matters and relationships sit at the centre of everything.

We serve children aged three to seven, offering a warm environment full of curiosity, creativity and imagination. Our staff team is talented, dedicated and supportive, an ideal environment for a new headteacher to grow or for an experienced one to enjoy a fresh opportunity.

As part of the Coastal Learning Partnership, a MAT of 20 schools, you’ll have access to collaboration and professional support, both from your Headteacher peers and from the strength of a professional central team.

Arranging a visit to Old Town Infant School and Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email martine.whittle@coastalpartnership.co.uk.

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