Teacher - Town Infant School & Nursery

Position: Teacher - Old Town Infant School & Nursery - Fixed term to 31 August 2027
Location: May

Job Introduction

Old Town Infant School and Nursery Website

Old Town Infant School and Nursery is a small but mighty infant school, in the heart of Poole town centre. At the last Ofsted inspection, we were rated a 'good school heading towards outstanding'.

Old Town Infant School & Nursery has a busy, thriving and positive atmosphere with impressive facilities and resources. We are looking for an enthusiastic, responsible person who enjoys working with children, possesses good inter-personal skills and has a desire to support pupils to progress with their learning. We can offer you access to high quality CPD and the opportunity to join a large, creative team.

The school is part of the Coastal Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust; a vibrant, collaborative Trust of twenty schools working together around shared goals, values and aspirations.

For further details, please visit our website  or call to speak to the Headteacher.

Please use the following link to apply:

Closing Date: 10th June 2026

Interviews: 23rd June 2026

In accordance with our safer recruitment practices, CVs from external candidates will not be accepted. Coastal Learning Partnership 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, and 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 on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Applicants are advised that it is an offense to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. CLP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants who meet the person specification will receive equal consideration for employment. We value the fact that our schools are very different, as are our colleagues within them.

Our culture is one in which colleagues serve and inspire each other in the spirit of professional generosity; colleagues are empowered to be themselves and to be their best. At CLP, everyone is welcome and encouraged to achieve and be heard.

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Attached documents

* CLP Benefits 2026 (1).pdf