Class Teacher (0.4) - Verwood First School

Dorset Council; Verwood; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Teachers' pension

Cycle to Work

Health Cash Plan

Job summary

Verwood CE First School is seeking a dedicated Class Teacher on a 0.4 FTE fixed-term contract from 1 January 2027 to 31 August 2027 to cover maternity leave. You will teach Year 4, Thursday and Friday each week, with responsibilities across KS2, leading a small team of teaching assistants, liaising with parents and external agencies, and contributing to high standards of pupil outcomes.

Join Initio Learning Trust and Verwood First School to deliver a caring, Christian-valued learning environment

Qualifications

• A confident classroom teacher with KS2 experience.
• Committed to raising standards and achievement.
• Enthusiastic, imaginative and reflective.
• Skilled at building positive relationships with children, staff, parents and local school committee members.
• Able to provide adaptive teaching to ensure excellent learning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 4 on a 0.4 FTE contract (Thu and Fri).
• Lead a small team of teaching assistants and liaise with external agencies.
• Contribute to high standards of behaviour and pupil outcomes.
• Promote a child-centred ethos and ongoing professional development.
• Collaborate with parents and colleagues to support learning across the KS2 curriculum.

Skills

Confident teacher

Raising standards

Team leadership

Adaptive teaching

Behaviour management

Professional development

Child-centred

Parent liaison

Job description

About the role

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 [e-mail] 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 [e-mail] or call the school office on 01202 822652

Further Information

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.

We are covered by the ‘Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975’, which means that we are allowed to ask all candidates to disclose both spent and unspent cautions and criminal convictions to us when applying for a vacancy (except for those which are considered ‘protected’ under the Act).

Anyone who is barred from engaging in regulated activity with children should not apply for any of our vacancies, as doing so may be an offence—which we will report to the Police.

If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose cautions and criminal convictions (except for those which are considered ‘protected’ under the Act).

Please refer to this Caution and Conviction checker for guidance on what needs to be disclosed:
Caution or conviction - Check when to disclose cautions or convictions - GOV.UK

Further information can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK

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.

About Us

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: https://www.verwoodfirst.dorset.sch.uk/

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 is a multi‑academy trust based in Dorset. We are responsible and accountable for the education of over 7000 pupils from 3 to 19 years of age and for the employment and support of over 1000 staff in 19 schools across Dorset, from Bridport in the West of the county to Verwood in the East.

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.