Class Teacher; School

Verwood CE First School is looking for a Class Teacher - First School to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary £13,166.40 - £18,140.80 per annum (M1 to M6)

This job is Part Timefor annual hours (0.4 FTE).

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

Approximate start date 01-Jan-2027.

Verwood CE First School and Nursery is looking to recruit a main scale teacher to join their fantastic team on a fixed term basis covering maternity leave from 1st January 2027 until 31st August 2027 on a 0.4 FTE contract. The successful candidate will work Thursday and Friday each week teaching our wonderful year 4 children. This pattern of work may change as the year progresses based on the needs of the school.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and exceptional teacher who has the knowledge and expertise to ensure all children receive a high standard of education across all aspects of the KS2 curriculum. Could this be you?

We are looking for an outstanding individuals who is:

• 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

• Able to provide adaptive teaching to ensure excellent learning outcomes for all pupils

• Confident with taking responsibility for leading a team of specialist staff and teaching assistants, and is able to liaise with external agencies, parents and primary colleagues

• 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

Please contact (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for any further questions

Closing date: 28th October 2026

Interview Date: 5th November 2026

If you have any further questions, please contact Kerrie Donnelly, People Officer, by emailing  or call the school office on

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.

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.

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