Teacher of ART and DT - West Moors Middle School

Dorset Council UK; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional education authority in Ferndown is seeking a part-time Art & DT teacher to join their nurturing school community. The successful candidate will be committed to high-quality teaching, with excellent organizational skills and a dedication to student development. This role offers professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment focused on the needs of children. Start after October half-term 2025 or January 2026.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Dedicated PPA time

Supportive staff team

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and dynamic classroom practitioner.
• Sensitivity to the needs of children and families.
• Commitment to building relationships with parents and the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality teaching and learning.
• Work collaboratively in a supportive team environment.
• Enable children to become caring and respectful individuals.

Skills

High quality teaching

Organizational skills

Adapting to children's needs

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our incredible school, teaching Art & DT. This is a part time position for 3 days per week on a Monday, Thursday and Friday (start after October half-term 2025 / January 2026).

Having attained a ‘Good’ in our latest Ofsted inspection (February 2022), we are proud of our Rights Respecting School that places the children at the heart of every decision made.

West Moors Middle is a nurturing environment for everyone in our school family, where we work together to fulfil our school’s ethos of vision: ‘Thriving to achieve our best together- spiritually, morally, physically and academically in the community’.

Responsibilities

• is an enthusiastic and dynamic classroom practitioner with a strong commitment to high quality teaching and learning
• is sensitive to the needs of children and their families and is keen to build on our close relationships with parents/ carer’s and the local community
• enjoys working as part of a small and friendly team and build positive relationships
• is fully committed to enabling all children to become caring, respectful and happy individuals with enquiring minds and a thirst for learning
• has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
• is flexible, hard-working, committed, can manage their time effectively and able to use their own initiative
• has excellent organisational skills

Benefits

• inspiring children who are enthusiastic, hard-working, and are keen to learn
• a child centered school community with an ethos of caring and respect for all
• a supportive and friendly staff team
• professional development opportunities, building on your previous skills and experience
• dedicated PPA time
• the chance to join a team who care about our children and who are committed to continuous improvement
• a child centered working environment within a small village school