Early Years Class Teacher

Salary: Main Teachers' Pay Scales M1-M6 Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (0.6FTE) We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Early Years Class Teacher to join our friendly and dedicated team. Ours is a school where relationships matter, curiosity is encouraged, and every child is supported to thrive. Whether you are at an early stage in your teaching career or bring a wealth of experience, we are looking for someone with a genuine passion for inspiring young children and creating a nurturing, engaging learning environment. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a school within a supportive and forward-thinking Trust, offering clear strengths, strong collaboration, and the ambition and capacity to continue to grow and develop together. We are looking for an outstanding individual who Has a passion for education and making a difference to children’s lives Is passionate about providing a caring, nurturing environment, sympathetic to our Christian values Is or has the potential to be an excellent classroom practitioner. Has an interest in the curriculum including keen to lead subject area(s). Is able to inspire and motivate our learners. Has high expectations and a drive to enable pupils to be the best that they can be. Is able to promote high standards of behaviour. Has the desire to grow, learn and lead. Has a positive and optimistic approach; are proactive and confident Uses resources, intellect, creativity, and innovation to be successful Be committed to partnership, collaboration and sharing We can provide you: A wonderful location and school to begin or develop your education career Values and experience of high-quality education The chance to make a difference and contribute to the school’s further improvement Support, training, and leadership development The opportunity to work within SAST, a forward-thinking and growing multi-academy trust The expertise available from a national Teaching School We would strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit the school before applying. Please contact Anna Hedges (Head of School) or Hannah Mapstone (School Administrator) via email on office@yetminster.dorset.sch.uk or by phone 01935 872430 to arrange a visit. For more information about our school, please click here To find out more about the benefits of working for SAST, click here SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset