Class Teacher - St Mary's CE First School (Charminster)

St Mary's CE First School (Charminster) is looking for a Class Teacher - First School to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary £32,916 - £45,352 per annum per annum (M1 to M6)

This job is Part Time for 759 annual hours. 

It is offered on a Permanent basis.

Approximate start date 01-Sep-2026.

Are you an inspiring and dedicated teacher looking for a supportive school in which to continue your teaching journey? We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic 0.6 part time Class Teacher (3 full days per week) with a willingness to learn and a strong desire to be the best that they can be. 

At St Mary’s First School, you will find a warm and welcoming school community, a supportive team, and a culture where high expectations are supported by a highly nurturing environment. If you are ready to make a difference and join our wonderful team, we would love to hear from you. Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to visit prior to submitting an application. We hope to meet you very soon!

Tours available:   5th May and 8th May 2026 

Closing Date:       10th May 2026

Interview Date:     18th May 2026

Start Date:             1st September 2026

If you would like more information or would like to apply for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification by clicking the Apply button below.   

If you have any further questions, please contact Bev Hayes on 01305 263880 or by emailing [email protected]

St Mary's CE First School (Charminster) values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

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

St Mary's CE First School (Charminster) 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.