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Classroom Teacher - Longfleet CE Primary School
Dynamics Position No. and Role Profile Code LPS/153/4034
Job Introduction
Longfleet CE Primary School Website
Classroom Teacher (Fixed Term Maternity Cover x 2, Year R and Year 2)
Longfleet CE Primary School
Salary: Teacher Main Scale M1-M6 (£34.069 - £46940 FTE)
Full-time, Starting February 2027
Fixed Term until July 21st 2027
Located near the heart of Poole, Longfleet CE Primary School is a vibrant, three-form entry school committed to providing an exceptional education for children aged 4–11. As part of the Coastal Learning Partnership, we combine strong academic standards with a rich variety of opportunities in music, sport, and the arts. Guided by our Christian values of Respect, Resilience, Kindness, and Wisdom, we nurture every child to flourish and live an “honourable life in all its fullness”. Our welcoming and inclusive community works closely with families, and Longfleet St. Mary’s Church, to create a caring environment where every child feels valued and inspired to succeed.
We are looking for two outstanding practitioners with a passion for developing and inspiring a life-long love of learning in children to join our dedicated, friendly and highly motivated team as from February 2027. There is one maternity cover position in Reception and another in Year 2.
We would love to hear from you if you:
• Have experience of working in a school setting.
• Are keen to work in a supportive, learning environment
• Work well in a team
• Are able to bring energy and enthusiasm to the role
• Have good communication skills
We can offer:
• The opportunity to work alongside a dedicated and friendly team
• A welcoming school with enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• An attractive and well-resourced school
• Excellent professional development opportunities
Please visit the school website for further information about the school www.longfleet.poole.sch.uk. For more information about the role please contact the Headteacher, Nigel Helm, on 01202 673652.
Candidates: Please complete the online application form on the Coastal Learning Partnership Recruitment Portal
Please use the following link for candidates to apply:
Closing Date: We will start to shortlist on Friday 27th November 2026 and this advert will remain open until the position is filled.
Interviews: TBC
To comply with our statutory safer recruitment practices and obligations, we are unable to shortlist incomplete applications. Please ensure you include a full employment and education history, details of two referees and explain any gaps in employment. CVs will not be accepted from external candidates.
Coastal Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, and Enhanced DBS check, Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. We 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. 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 search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Applicants are advised that it is an offense to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
CLP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants who meet the person specification will receive equal consideration for employment. We value the fact that our schools are very different, as are our colleagues within them. Our culture is one in which colleagues serve and inspire each other in the spirit of professional generosity; colleagues are empowered to be themselves and to be their best. At CLP, everyone is welcome and encouraged to achieve and be heard.
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