KS1 Teacher at Milborne St. Andrew First School

Salary - £32,916 - £45,352 per annum

MILBORNE ST ANDREW FIRST SCHOOL

Full time Class Teacher (KS1) Fixed term contract, in the first instance, until August 2026 Teacher’s Pay Scale (MPS)

We nurture and celebrate every unique child.

Closing date:  Wednesday 20th May 2026 at 12:00

Interview date: Friday 22^nd May 2026

Milborne St Andrew First School is a therapeutic thinking school. Strong relationships are at the heart of our daily practice; we work closely with staff, parents and carers to ensure that the wellbeing of our children, and the wider school community is at the heart of everything we do.

We are exceptionally proud of our dedicated and caring staff team, our vibrant learning environment and our strong partnership with parents and carers. We are deeply committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of background or ability, achieves their very best. Equally, we are passionate about developing the talent of all staff, enabling them to flourish and succeed.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and dynamic KS1 class teacher to join our teaching team from September 2026.

If you:

• are passionate about teaching and inspiring children to learn;
• have excellent subject and curriculum knowledge;
• are committed to getting the best outcomes for all pupils;
• have excellent behaviour management skills;
• have recent experience of teaching in either KS1;
• are an enthusiastic and flexible team player

…. we would love to hear from you.

We are a small team, so our priority is to appoint the best possible teacher for our children, however, an ability to lead a curriculum area across the primary phase would be advantageous.

We can offer excellent working conditions, a strong, supportive team and a modern new school building in a beautiful environment. Our school is located in one of the most picturesque parts of the country, with fantastic grounds. 

Wessex Multi Academy Trust offers the benefits of close collaboration with colleagues across the trust, shared expertise, enhanced opportunities for pupils, and a rich professional learning offer for staff.  The Trust also offers a generous benefits package including pension scheme, a health cash plan*, bike and tech schemes*, wellbeing support and more (*subject to qualifying period).

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the online application process via: www.jobs.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk 

Please refer to the Person Specification and Job Description when making your application.

Visits to the school are very welcome and strongly encouraged.

For an informal conversation about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact Rachael Brown (HT) Milborne St Andrew First School – 01258 837362 or [email protected] 

Please note that strong applications may be considered upon receipt.

Wessex MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. 

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an Enhanced DBS check Child Barred List check and satisfactory references.  We 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.  As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

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