All Locations
Weymouth
Advertising SalarySalary Details:
£31,650 to £43,607
What is the vacancy type for this advertVacancy Type:
Fixed Term
Fixed Term End DateFixed Term End Date:
31.08.2026
Function:
Teaching
EmployerEmployer:
Dorset Council - Radipole Primary Weymouth
Job Working PatternJob Working Pattern:
Full time

About the role

 

Radipole Primary School

Class Teacher Key Stage 2 (Fixed Term for 1 Year, with a possibility for an extension for a further period or permanent contract)

Required from September 2025

Radipole Primary School would like to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic teacher ideally with KS2 experience to join our friendly and talented team from September 2025.  This position is for a fixed term period for one year with the potential to be extended or made permanent).

Now more than ever, children are going to need us to rethink how we do things in education and be brave in the choices we make. We are dedicated to supporting the development of our children’s emotional wellbeing, as well as helping them build the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them to thrive at school and beyond.

Our school is set to achieve some amazing things and we are looking for an additional colleague who can nurture, motivate and enable children to achieve highly: someone who will inspire children, parents and colleagues alike to delight in learning.

The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:

  • A love of learning, with real energy and enthusiasm;
  • high expectations for all pupils;
  • a commitment to working closely with colleagues to share and develop skills and expertise;
  • an inspirational, methodical and creative approach to teaching and learning;
  • a commitment both to the professional teaching team of the school and to the wider school community;
  • a commitment to helping the school live out its vision.


    We can offer:

  • exceptionally caring, polite and well-behaved children with a love of learning;
  • a highly experienced, talented, supportive and approachable team of colleagues;
  • a shared determination to inspire children to learn;
  • a leadership team ready to support you fully in your professional development;
  • a well-resourced and modern learning environment in a beautiful natural setting;
  • a large designated forest nature reserve on site, with opportunities to participate fully or even lead in developing our “Radipole Wild Learning” provision;
  • A highly trained and ever-developing Wellbeing Team working through the school;
  • a governing body dedicated to the wellbeing of the children, families and staff as well as the success of the school.

Applications from both experienced and early career teachers are welcome. Radipole is a wonderful and truly exciting place to work. As well as excellently resourced classrooms and facilities such as our library, ICT suite and swimming pool, we have a huge nature reserve on site which the children use every week. The muddy wellies outside every classroom tell the story of what we’re aiming to achieve for our children’s health and wellbeing. We would welcome visits to the school to come and see for yourself.

We will use the person specification for the post to shortlist applications. When applying, please address each of the criteria to ensure we can invite you to interview.

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. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced DBS check in line with government safer recruitment guidelines.

Closing date for applications: Midday on Tuesday 17th June 2025

Interview Date: Day TBC during WC 23rd June 2025


 

 

 

 

 

 


Further Information

Radipole Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

 

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Radipole Primary School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

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