Teacher (Main Scale) - Maternity Cover
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull · Sturminster Newton · Dorset
Job description
Do you have the skills, enthusiasm, and dedication to support the smooth running of a busy school environment?
We are seeking to recruit a motivated and reliable individual to join our team covering Maternity leave from January 27. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the life of the school, ensuring that pupils and staff can thrive.
As part of our teaching team, you will:
- Deliver high-quality lessons that engage, challenge and inspire pupils
- Create an inclusive classroom environment where all learners feel supported
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan, assess and develop the curriculum
- Contribute to the wider life of the school, including enrichment activities and pastoral support
- Play a key role in ensuring high standards of progress and achievement
We are seeking someone who is:
- A passionate and reflective practitioner with strong subject knowledge
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils
- Positive, creative, and able to build strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues
- Dedicated to continuous professional growth and teamwork
- (For ECTs) Ready to learn and grow, with full support and mentoring provided
- Committed to supporting the ethos and values of our school community
Why join us?
As part of Plymouth CAST Multi-Academy Trust, you will benefit from:
- Access to high-quality professional development and training opportunities across the Trust
- Career progression routes within a network of schools
- Collaboration and support from experienced colleagues across the MAT
- A strong sense of belonging to a wider educational community with shared values and vision
- Our commitment to staff wellbeing – as a proud signatory of the Department for Education’s Staff Wellbeing Charter, we actively promote and protect the wellbeing and mental health of all colleagues.
What we offer:
- A welcoming and supportive staff team
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- Competitive pay – aligned to nationally agreed pay scales
- Pension scheme – most teaching staff are eligible for the Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS), one of the best public sector pensions
- Employee Benefit Discount Scheme (retail discounts and cashback offers)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free counselling, wellbeing, and advice service
- The chance to make a real difference to the lives of young people
If you are motivated, caring, and eager to contribute to our school community, we would love to hear from you.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 2–11
- Pupils
- 87
- Avg teacher salary
- £45,694
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 18.9:1
- Academy trust
- PLYMOUTH CAST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JX
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- Salary
- Teachers Main Scale
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 12 October 2026
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
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