Enthusiastic main scale classroom teacher (preference for early years)
| Posting date: | 20 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6DW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | ee3be965-7e9b-4415-9c05-dfa7ff6570d7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We appoint aspirational and ambitious teachers who deliver inspiring teaching that meets the needs of all learners. Our successful applicant will have a positive attitude of self improvement and a commitment to working alongside colleagues to share best practice, learn, reflect and improve. We are seeking a professional with a strong vocational commitment to enhance the life chances of our children with exciting and engaging teaching and learning. Essentially, we want to be the best primary school in the world, with the best staff, the best opportunities and the strongest focus on delivering an exceptional schooling experience for both children and adults. If you fancy some of that then we’re very keen to hear from you…
We are interested in hearing from both existing teachers and ECTs.
Our successful candidate will be:
• Passionate about making learning experiences exciting and memorable
• Determined to ensure that all children have the opportunity to make good progress and will exceed national standards
• A teacher with high expectations of your own and children’s performance
• Confident to engage with parents and develop positive home/school relationships
• A reflective practitioner who is always open to new initiatives
• A team player who is highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Prepared to take an active part in the wider life of the academy,willing to add something extra to the school community by sharing their talents
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of our academy in their application and indicate how they believe they could contribute to developing our community and the opportunities for our children
• Empathetic and able to supportand promote our Christian ethos
• Someone who lives life with a smile
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
• A learning community where you are encouraged to innovate, think for yourself, try new ideas, make a difference and take on responsibility
• An environment where learning is fun, exciting, and unpredictable.
• Happy, enthusiastic children who are motivated to learn
• A dedicated and mutually supportive staff team
• Supportive leadership, parents, local governors and academy Trust
• Opportunities to network with Trust and partnership school colleagues
• High quality opportunities for continued professional development
Commitment to safeguarding
St James CE Primary Academy and The Diocese of Chichester Academy 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. We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is committed to equal opportunities.
We appoint aspirational and ambitious teachers who deliver inspiring teaching that meets the needs of all learners. Our successful applicant will have a positive attitude of self improvement and a commitment to working alongside colleagues to share best practice, learn, reflect and improve. We are seeking a professional with a strong vocational commitment to enhance the life chances of our children with exciting and engaging teaching and learning. Essentially, we want to be the best primary school in the world, with the best staff, the best opportunities and the strongest focus on delivering an exceptional schooling experience for both children and adults. If you fancy some of that then we’re very keen to hear from you…
We are interested in hearing from both existing teachers and ECTs.
Our successful candidate will be:
• Passionate about making learning experiences exciting and memorable
• Determined to ensure that all children have the opportunity to make good progress and will exceed national standards
• A teacher with high expectations of your own and children’s performance
• Confident to engage with parents and develop positive home/school relationships
• A reflective practitioner who is always open to new initiatives
• A team player who is highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Prepared to take an active part in the wider life of the academy,willing to add something extra to the school community by sharing their talents
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of our academy in their application and indicate how they believe they could contribute to developing our community and the opportunities for our children
• Empathetic and able to supportand promote our Christian ethos
• Someone who lives life with a smile
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
• A learning community where you are encouraged to innovate, think for yourself, try new ideas, make a difference and take on responsibility
• An environment where learning is fun, exciting, and unpredictable.
• Happy, enthusiastic children who are motivated to learn
• A dedicated and mutually supportive staff team
• Supportive leadership, parents, local governors and academy Trust
• Opportunities to network with Trust and partnership school colleagues
• High quality opportunities for continued professional development
Commitment to safeguarding
St James CE Primary Academy and The Diocese of Chichester Academy 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. We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is committed to equal opportunities.