St Mary's CE First School (Charminster) is looking for a Class Teacher - EYFS to join our fantastic team. Could this be you? Actual Salary £31,650 - £43,607 per annum per annum (M1 to M6) This job is Full Time and It is offered on a Permanent basis. Approximate start date 01-Sep-2025. Are you an inspiring and dedicated Early Years specialist looking for the opportunity to make a lasting impact? We have made rapid improvements to our EYFS provision over the past two years, and we are now seeking the right person to take this area of the school to the next level. We are looking for a passionate, forward-thinking class teacher with a deep understanding of Early Years education. You will work closely with the school’s leadership team and our dedicated staff to sustain and build upon our progress, ensuring every child has the best possible start to their learning journey. This role is initially for Early Years, although flexibility may be needed in future to work across different Key Stages according to business need. At St Mary’s, you will find a warm and welcoming school community, a supportive team, and an environment where children are enabled to be the best that they can be. If you are ready to make a difference and shape the future of our youngest learners? We would love to hear from you Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role. If you have any further questions, please contact Bev Hayes or Mick Homer on 01305 263880 or by emailing recruitmentstmarysfirstschool.org About our School St Mary’s Charminster is a wonderful school, full of happy children who love to learn and dedicated adults who love to teach. Set in the beautiful village of Charminster, on the edge of the town of Dorchester, we pride ourselves on our nurturing ethos which has every child at the centre of all we do. We have a fantastic team who believe in working in partnership with parents and the community to ensure that all of our children are happy and successful. We love being part of the St Mary's Church community and we work closely together to ensure that we are living up to our foundation as a Church school and enabling all of our children and adults to flourish. Our vision of 'Be the best that you can be. Shine God's love for all to see.' drives our mission to continually grow and develop as a school and as individuals, wrapped in a nurturing family-centered environment. Our values of Friendship, Joy, Service, Hope, Compassion and Courage strongly support our vision and everything we do is built around these. Find out more about our school vision and values here - LINK 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 comprises 19 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2023 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. 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. Working for Us Flexible Working Pension Staff Wellbeing Professional Development Health Cash Plan Cycle to Work Flexible Working Pension Staff Wellbeing 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. Applying for a job with us - other things you need to know 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. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2023). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974. 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. Documents