Class Teacher

Class Teacher

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 01 May 2026
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 13 May 2026
• Location: Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Contract
• Job reference: 641c167b-a45a-4b0f-94cb-f1aa3ab9f01c

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Verwood CE First School is looking for two Main Scale Teachers to join our fantastic team on a 1 year fixed term basis from September 2026 until 31st August 2027. One role will teach Key Stage 1 and one role will teach Key Stage 2. Could this be you?

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

This job is Full Time

It is offered on a Temporary basis until 31-Aug-2027.

Approximate start date 01-Sep-2026.

We are seeking to appoint two highly motivated and exceptional teachers who have the knowledge and expertise to ensure all children receive a high standard of education across all aspects of the curriculum.

We are looking for two outstanding individuals who are:

• A confident classroom teacher
• Committed to raising standards and achievement
• Enthusiastic, imaginative and reflective
• Skilled at building positive relationships with children, staff, parents and local school committee members
• An effective team member
• Committed to continuous professional development
• Committed to a child centred ethos
• Passionate about providing a caring, nurturing environment, sympathetic to our Christian values
• Able to inspire and motivate our learners, has high expectations and a drive to enable pupils to be the best they can be
• Able to promote high standards of behaviour

We welcome visits before applying to come and see our wonderful children and staff.

Please refer to the attached job description for further details.

Please contact recruitment@verwoodfirstschool.org for any further questions

Interview Date: Wednesday 20th May 2026

Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.

If you have any further questions, please contact the school office on or by emailing recruitment@verwoodfirstschool.org

What the school offers its staff

Verwood First School is part of Initio Learning Trust, and is situated in the heart of Verwood. We are a vibrant Church School and Nursery that welcomes children from age 2 to 9, covering Nursery to Year 4.

We are proud to have an experienced, friendly and supportive staff team, and children who are eager to learn and who want to do their best every day.

For more information please visit our school website:

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

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

• A confident classroom teacher
• Committed to raising standards and achievement
• Enthusiastic, imaginative and reflective
• Skilled at building positive relationships with children, staff, parents and local school committee members
• An effective team member
• Committed to continuous professional development
• Committed to a child centred ethos
• Passionate about providing a caring, nurturing environment, sympathetic to our Christian values
• Able to inspire and motivate our learners, has high expectations and a drive to enable pupils to be the best they can be
• Able to promote high standards of behaviour
  
  Verwood First School is part of Initio Learning Trust, and is situated in the heart of Verwood. We are a vibrant Church School and Nursery that welcomes children from age 2 to 9, covering Nursery to Year 4.
We are proud to have an experienced, friendly and supportive staff team, and children who are eager to learn and who want to do their best every day.


• 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
Commitment to safeguarding