Teacher

St James Church of England First School, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4JN

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To Be Confirmed

• Closing date

  19 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,059.00 - £46,940.00 Annually (FTE) M1 to M6

Teacher job summary

An excellent teacher can make a lasting difference. We are willing to be flexible to find the right person.

St James' First School and Nursery is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and skilled class teacher to join our welcoming school community. We welcome applications from experienced teachers and early career teachers who share our commitment to helping every child grow and flourish.

The vacancy arises from a teacher leaving a four day a week teaching role to take on additional leadership responsibilities across the Trust. However, we have flexibility in how we organise our staffing and would welcome conversations with candidates seeking different working patterns.

We would consider:

• Part-time appointments of four days a week.

If you are excited by the opportunity but unsure whether your availability would fit, please contact us before ruling yourself out—we would be happy to explore the possibilities.

At St James', our vision of “Believe and Acheive” shapes our ambition for children and adults alike. We are looking for someone who builds warm relationships, has high expectations and brings thoughtful, engaging teaching to the classroom.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01258 840669 to arrange a visit or an informal conversation about the role.

Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

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 St James Church of England First School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 134 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St James Church of England First School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-church-of-england-first-school

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