Job Description

We have a rare opportunity for a KS1 teacher to join our friendly community School, commencing in September 2025. This is a full time role for 1 year.



Applicants with an interest in the primary computing curriculum would be particularly welcome, but all applicants will be considered.



We will offer you:


A friendly and supportive staff team Enthusiastic children who are keen to learn A strong focus on teaching and learning Regular teaching assistant support

You will offer us:


Enthusiasm, new ideas and energy A commitment to whole school team work Consistently good classroom practice A willingness to offer extracurricular activities/curriculum enrichment

William Barnes Primary School is situated in the thriving market town of Sturminster Newton in rural Dorset and seeks teachers who are always willing to improve their practice and try new ideas.



Salary - Main scale.



Please read the job description before applying and complete the application form on-line.



Closing Date is Sunday 22nd June 2025, shortlisting & contact Monday 23rd June 2025.


Interviews will be held on Friday 27th June 2025.



The successful candidate will be asked to attend Transfer Day on Tuesday 1st July 2025.



Should you require any further information, please call 01258 472257 or email office@williambarnes.dorset.sch.uk




William Barnes Primary 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



William Barnes Primary 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.