Teacher (Upper Scale)

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JX

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01/09/2026 (negotiable)

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £47,427 - £51,048

Teacher (Upper Scale) job summary

The Governors of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Marnhull are seeking to appoint an experienced, positive and inspiring EYFS Leader for September 2026. They are keen to accommodate the best candidates who will make a positive impact on our school and standards.

We offer:

• A welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos
• Children who are polite, happy and motivated to learn
• A supportive staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils
• A commitment to your own professional development

The successful candidate will:

• Be happy to support the Catholic ethos of our school
• Be an experienced EYFS Leader
• Be committed to creating challenge, excitement, creativity and independence in learning
• Be dedicated to raising standards and be a good role model
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills
• Be dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive nature
• Be able to work as part of a team and establish positive relationships with pupils, parents, governors and staff
• Have a reflective and evaluative approach to their practice

Required Date: 1st September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Salary: Upper Pay Scale £47,725 - £51,048

Contract:  Full-time, Fixed Term for two years in the first instance.

Visits to the school are encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact Melanie Beaumont, Senior Administrator by email at stmarysmarnhull@plymouthcast.com or contact the school on 01258 820417.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Closing Date: 1st June 2026 by 12 noon

Interviews: 4th June 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email

School Website Address: https://www.stmarymarnhull.dorset.sch.uk

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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 87 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-marnhull-sturminster-newton

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull, Dorset, DT10 1JX

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