Class Teacher (0.8) - Verwood First School

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

Actual Salary £26,332.80 - £36,281.60 per annum per annum (M1 to M6)

This job is Part Time for 1012 annual hours (0.8 FTE).

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

Approximate start date 12-Oct-2026.

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 12th October 2026 until 31st August 2027 on a 0.8 FTE contract. The successful candidate will work Tuesday - Friday each week, with Tuesday and Wednesdays providing dedicated SENDCO time, and Thursdays and Fridays will be spent 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, as well as holding the ability to co-ordinate high quality SEND provision. 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
• Able to evaluate and improve outcomes for students with SEND through effective analysis of data
• 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

We welcome and encourage candidates to request a school tour before applying. Whilst closed for the summer, the school will be open to pupils again on Thursday 3 September.

Please refer to the attached job description for further details.

Please contact recruitment@verwoodfirstschool.org for any further questions

Closing date: 11th September 2026 (Midday)

Interview Date: 18th September 2026

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