We are looking to recruit a dedicated, outstanding practitioner to teach in KS2, who will be: a passionate, dynamic and reflective practitioner able to teach in mixed aged classes innovative and imaginative in creating memorable learning experiences dedicated and nurturing, with strong interpersonal and communication skills willing to work in a strong team and contribute to the wider life of the school a motivated and caring person who wants to make a difference committed to the highest expectations of children’s achievement and progress we are considering a job share and/or a full time post We welcome applications from experienced teachers or early career teachers who are committed to doing their very best for the children, parents and wider community of our school. Hours of work: 1.0 FTE and / or a job share Contract type: Temporary one-year contract This is not a Dorset Council vacancy therefore please contact Lisa Beavis [email protected] 01747 870675 for further information. Further Information Find out more and apply: Lisa Beavis [email protected] 01747 870675 Closing date (and time): 12:00pm Monday 3 rd February 2025 Interview date: To Be Confirmed Commencement date: September 2025 St John's School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines. This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Keeping Children Safe in Education The school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. About Us St John’s is a relatively small rural school with 105 children and 5 classes. W e are committed to ensuring that the children are engaged and enthused to learn through excellent pedagogy and a creative learning environment. Teaching and learning is structured creatively to ensure each child’s individual needs and interests are carefully considered and catered for, with a broad and balanced curriculum which enables them to flourish. We encourage children to think creatively and prepare them for the wider world. We use the Thrive Approach throughout the school, which is a dynamic developmental way of working with children to promote emotional stability and wellbeing through play, discussion and art. In our school we provide opportunities for all children in our care to work on emotional regulation and emotional developmental needs to build resilience and resourcefulness. We have five core values that underpin all that we do: Kindness; Honesty; Responsibility; Perseverance and Respect.