Blandford St Mary is a popular mixed gender, one-form entry primary school in Blandford. We have a PAN of 210 children, arranged into 7 classes, Reception through to Year 6. We offer excellent standards of care, guidance and support and a high-quality learning environment to support all learners equally. We achieve above national expectations through the delivery of rigorous learning. The school upholds an ethos of high expectations that provides children with challenging opportunities where children acquire skills, knowledge and confidence that can be applied to all future learning experiences.
Our vision statement, ‘Knowing we are loved, we learn and grow to be the best that we can be,’ is at the core of everything we do. It underpins our teaching and learning, and provides an environment that prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens.
Our vision is underpinned by the following 1 Corinthians 16:14, ‘Let all that you do be done in love.’
Our mission is to provide the highest quality teaching and learning for all our children, where every individual is cherished within our school family and know that they are loved unconditionally, where diversity is celebrated and opportunities for all are constantly sought.
We are looking for:
- a teacher who has a passion for getting the very best out of our children
- a teacher who is kind and can inspire and motivate our learners
- a teacher with high expectations and a drive to enable pupils to be the best that they can be
- a teacher that promotes high standards of behaviour
We can offer:
- children who are motivated, enthusiastic and articulate in their learning
- a supportive school community; our staff and parents and carers are welcoming and friendly
- a supportive SLT that has a strong ambition and vision for the school's future
- the opportunity to work in a team where enthusiasm, hard work and initiative are appreciated by all
This is a full-time position, however part time (0.8) would be considered. This is fixed until 31 August 2025.
Blandford St Mary CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience, then apply now by completing the My New Term online application form.
The Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.