Teacher - Sturminster Marshall C First school

About the role

EYFS Full-Time Class Teacher
Sturminster Marshall First School

Closing Date: Friday 16th October 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 21st October 2026

Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Start Date: ASAP

Are you an inspiring teacher with a passion for helping children flourish? Do you believe learning should be full of curiosity, confidence and joy? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Sturminster Marshall First School is a warm, welcoming and vibrant school at the heart of our community. We are proud of our nurturing environment, high expectations and enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn. We are now seeking to appoint a committed and creative EYFS Class Teacher to join our dedicated team.

As a village school, we are proud to offer a friendly, close-knit environment where children are known and valued as individuals. Our smaller class sizes allow staff to build strong relationships with pupils and provide the care, support and challenge each child needs to thrive.

As a smaller school, we are fortunate to have a small but highly dedicated team who work closely together, support one another and share a genuine commitment to giving every child the very best start. Collaboration, kindness and teamwork are at the heart of all we do.

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit our website at www.sturminstermarshall.dorset.sch.uk to get a real sense of who we are, what we value and the exciting opportunities our school offers.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for all pupils
• Creates engaging, imaginative and inclusive learning experiences
• Builds positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Is reflective, enthusiastic and committed to high standards
• Works well as part of a supportive team
• Demonstrates adaptability, initiative and a positive approach to school life
• Is an effective team member with a good sense of humour
• Is committed to continuous professional development
• Is dedicated to a child-centred ethos
• Brings energy, kindness and a sense of possibility to the classroom

We can offer:

• Delightful children who enjoy learning and make every day rewarding
• A caring and supportive staff team
• A strong sense of community and belonging
• Opportunities for professional development
• The chance to make a genuine difference every day
• The opportunity to be part of a small but dedicated team where every contribution matters

Whether you are an experienced teacher or an early career teacher ready to begin your journey, we would be delighted to receive your application. We are seeking a full-time teacher initially but would also accept applications from part-time teachers as well.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please arrange these through the school office 01258 857348.

Further Information

Sturminster School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.

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

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

The school 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. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. 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 searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.