Class Teacher, ECT applications are welcomed at Talbot Primary School

Dorset Council UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Poole seeks a dedicated Class Teacher for a one-year maternity cover, starting September 2025. This role offers a supportive environment for ECTs and experienced teachers to thrive, with excellent professional development opportunities. Join a community committed to nurturing every child's potential in a vibrant educational setting.

Benefits

CPD Opportunities

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Counselling Services

Qualifications

• High performing trainee teacher or skilled teacher experienced in KS1 or KS2.
• Passionate about raising standards and supporting pupils.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, motivate and support pupils to achieve outstanding outcomes.
• Uphold school values and ensure equity of provision for all pupils.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Data Analysis

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Role: Class Teacher, ECT applications are welcomed

School: Talbot Primary School

Hours: Full time, fixed term contract - maternity cover (1 year), KS1 or KS2

Salary: Teachers Main Payscale

Closing date: Wednesday 21 May 2025 at midday

Interview date: Thursday 22 May 2025 or Friday 23 May 2025

Start date: 1 September 2025

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a dedicated Class Teacher to become part of our supportive team. This is a one year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, starting in September 2025, to work in KS1 or KS2. If you are an ECT, this could be an incredible opportunity to start your teaching career with Talbot Primary School, with the possibility of continued employment after one year.

Job/person summary

We Are Seeking a Professional Individual Who Is

• a high performing trainee teacher with the potential to be an outstanding classroom practitioner, or
• a skilled, inspirational teacher experienced in KS1 or KS2
• passionate about raising and maintaining high standards
• able to inspire, motivate and support pupils and achieve outstanding outcomes
• be a great team player
• analyse data and use it effectively to improve standards
• liaise with Seniors Leaders.
• ensure equity of provision for all pupils in year group
• uphold and embed school values and procedures
• engage relational practice with all pupils
• a competent and confident communicator
  
  

We Can Offer You

• a supportive and approachable SLT and staff team, committed to giving every child the opportunity to thrive and achieve.
• excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• in-house Teaching School
• an individual induction programme supported by a mentor
• networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
• eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
• opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
• access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
• access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
• free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members
  
  

Talbot Primary is an ambitious, friendly and happy school for children aged 4 to 11 years. We were graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted (January 2022). The school is looking for an inspirational, enthusiastic and creative teacher to join our team. Wellbeing is at the heart of our leadership, and we strive for quality teaching and a healthy work/life balance.

We offer our pupils an enriched curriculum, striving for high academic standards across the whole curriculum to give every child the opportunity to achieve their full potential. To fulfil this ambition, we nurture the “whole” child and encourage their emotional and social development as well as their learning attainment.

Our school is the heart of its community; our vision of Talbot being a place ‘where children thrive and achieve’, is embedded in all that we do for our pupils and the wider community. We are a safe and happy school committed to ensuring that all our children have the best possible education during this vital time of their lives. We are a 3-form community primary school, which provides education for Reception children (Age 4) to Year 6 (Age 11), situated on the beautiful South Coast. We are located in an urban setting and set within extensive playing fields and grounds, including a beautiful indoor swimming pool, Forest School and a large, productive garden, which is used to grow fruit, vegetables and sensory planting.

Visits to the school prior to interview are strongly encouraged, please contact the school on 01202 513981 to arrange a school visit.

Hamwic Education Trust (HET)

HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 37 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 34 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.

‘All about the Child’

At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do. We believe that by doing this, it drives our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.

‘What About Sam’

Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child. By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.

Application Procedure

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at www.hamwic.org and return to Mrs H Triplow, HR Officer at [e-mail]

Safeguarding

All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The Greenway Partnership

The Greenway Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.

We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.

We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.

Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.