Teacher Moordown St John's Primary School

Moordown St John's CE Primary School

Class Teachers from 1 September 2026

Salary - Teachers Main Pay Scale

Type of Contract - Permanent

Moordown St John’s is a thriving Church of England primary school in Bournemouth where children are nurtured in all aspects of their development to achieve their personal best. As a Single Academy Trust, we are proud of our strong Christian ethos, creative and inclusive curriculum and commitment to educational excellence.

We are seeking to appoint outstanding Class Teachers to join our dedicated and values-driven team from September 2026. These full-time positions are open to both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

We offer:

• A supportive and caring school community
• A committed and collaborative staff team
• High-quality professional development opportunities
• Term-time only working and employee assistance programme
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children

School Tours

We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit our school. Tours will take place on:

Friday 20th March – 10am

Monday 23rd March – 10am

Tuesday 24th March – 2pm

Tuesday 24th March – 4pm

Wednesday 25th March – 4pm

Places are limited, so please contact the school office to book a place.

Application Details

Application Deadline: 11.30pm on Friday 10th April

Shortlisting: Monday 13th April

Interview Date: Friday 17th April

Online applications are encouraged via either of the following:

DfE Teaching Vacancies website

Dorset Council vacancies website

Alternatively, paper application packs can be requested from the School Office. Copies can be collected in person or sent by post if you provide a large stamped addressed envelope (with a large letter stamp attached).

For further information please contact

Paul Ruffle (Headteacher)

Address - Moordown St John's CE Primary School

Vicarage Road, BOURNEMOUTH

BH9 2SA

Telephone - 01202 527683

Email - [email protected]

School website -www.st-johns.bournemouth.sch.uk

Closing date - 23.30 on Friday 10th April

Provisional interview date - Friday 17th April

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

Moordown St John’s values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

The school is committed to safeguarding, preventing radicalisation and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. If successful, you will be required to undergo rigorous pre-employment checks including Enhanced DBS clearance, in line with the Government’s safer recruitment guidelines.

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

Disclosure of Criminal Records

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The Trust will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, shortlisted candidates will be required to demonstrate to the Trust, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020) mean that certain spent convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed.

Online Searches

As part of our safeguarding procedures, the school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. These searches will only assess whether an individual is suitable to work with children. To reduce the risk of bias, the searches will be carried out by a member of staff who is not on the interview panel, and only relevant safeguarding concerns will be shared.