Upper KS2 Primary/Middle Practitioner (MATERNITY COVER)
FTE 1.0. Fixed term – April 2026 to December 2026.
Pay: Teacher’s Main Pay Scale. Required from April 2026.
Location
Dorchester Middle School, Dorset. The Governors of Dorchester Middle School are seeking to appoint a KS2 Primary/Middle Practitioner on a fixed-term contract for maternity cover.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
* Have Qualified Teacher status.
* Have a passion for the subject and the ability to make it come alive with inspirational and interactive lessons, challenging and supporting all pupils for the best outcomes.
* Be a proven excellent classroom practitioner with strong subject knowledge.
* Be able to demonstrate ambitious standards and have high expectations for all pupils, ensuring robust assessment to support pupil progression.
* Have excellent organisational and ICT skills.
* Be a flexible practitioner with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a highly successful team.
* Be personable, approachable and a team player.
Application Process
Applications can be made via www.jobs.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Individual CVs will not be accepted. Further details about the school, its facilities and this position are on the school website: https://www.dorchestermid.dorset.sch.uk/.
Closing Date: 30th November 2025. Interview Date: TBC. For more information, please contact Kelly Leeming on 01305 265651.
Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding
Dorchester Middle 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. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with Government’s safer recruitment guidelines.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work must be established as part of the appointment process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers.
Keeping Children Safe in Education: Dorchester Middle School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates as part of a safeguarding check, purely to determine if an individual is suitable to work with children. Searches will be conducted by a person not on the appointment panel.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Government Administration
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