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About this Role
St Mary's CE First School (Charminster) is looking for a Class Teacher 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 Full Time and is offered on a Permanent basis.
Approximate start date 01-Sep-2026.
Are you an inspiring and dedicated trainee teacher looking for a supportive school in which to begin your journey into teaching? Or are you an experienced teacher seeking different challenges and a new setting in which to further your career? We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic class teacher with a willingness to learn and a strong desire to be the best that they can be.
At St Mary’s, 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.
We strongly encourage prospective applicants to arrange a tour of our school. Tours are available throughout the week commencing 23rd March and are bookable via Bev in our school office - recruitment@stmarysfirstschool.org
Tours available: W/C 23rd March 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 12th April 2026
Interview Date: Monday 20th April 2026
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.
If you have any further questions, please contact Bev Hayes on 01305 263880 or by emailing recruitment@stmarysfirstschool.org
About our School
St Mary’s Charminster is a wonderful school, full of happy children who love to learn and dedicated adults who love to teach.
Set in the beautiful village of Charminster, on the edge of the town of Dorchester, we pride ourselves on our nurturing ethos which has every child at the centre of all we do. We have a fantastic team who believe in working in partnership with parents and the community to ensure that all of our children are happy and successful.
We love being part of the St Mary's Church community and we work closely together to ensure that we are living up to our foundation as a Church school and enabling all of our children and adults to flourish.
Our vision of 'Be the best that you can be. Shine God's love for all to see.' drives our mission to continually grow and develop as a school and as individuals, wrapped in a nurturing family-centered environment. Our values of Friendship, Joy, Service, Hope, Compassion and Courage strongly support our vision and everything we do is built around these.
Find out more about our school vision and values here - LINK
We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.
Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:
a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
free onsite parking
access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan
About Initio Learning Trust
Initio Learning Trust comprises 19 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2023 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.
Working for Us
Initio Learning Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and aims to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any changes or support you may need as part of this process, please call or email the recruiting manager (see contact details above).
Initio Learning Trust values and respects the diversity of our workforce, and encourages employees to be their unique selves. Having a diverse and inclusive workforce underpins our core values of collaboration, ambition and respect, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. Applicant shortlisting is done without reference to any personal data including your name.
Applying for a job with us - other things you need to know
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be verified.
Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In line with current safer recruitment guidance, we may collect further information for applicants who are shortlisted for interview including criminal record and social media checks, references and verification of qualifications.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2023). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.
Fluency in English is required for all student and public-facing roles, in accordance with the “fluency duty” (Immigration Act 2016). Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
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