If you are interested in this position, we would love to show you around our vibrant schools! Please register your interest and book a tour of either / both sites using the following link: Opportunity to visit Bere Regis Primary and/or Milborne St Andrew First School – Fill in form
If you 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. Please contact Bere Regis school office on 01929 471334.
Please refer to the Person Specification and Job Description when making your application. Please apply using the online application available on the Dorset Council website www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
The Wessex MAT is committed to equal opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches in line with safer recruitment guidelines. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in line with the Government’s safer recruitment guidelines. We value the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
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
The 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.