Primary Teacher
Job description
Primary Teachers – Portland, Dorset
Start: September 2025 or as soon as possible | Full-time & part-time roles available
Pay: £120 – £140 per day (dependent on experience)
Are you a qualified Primary Teacher looking to take the next step in your teaching journey?
Teaching Personnel are working closely with several warm and welcoming primary schools in the Portland area, who are seeking dedicated and passionate teachers to join their teams from September 2025.
Whether you're an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT), we want to support you in finding the right fit.
✅ What we're looking for:
- UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Experience teaching across EYFS, KS1 or KS2
- A proactive, engaging and adaptable teaching style
- Strong classroom management and a positive approach to learning
What you’ll get in return:
- A competitive daily rate of £120 – £140, paid weekly via PAYE
- A dedicated Recruitment Consultant to support your journey
- Access to Teaching Personnel’s CPD Academy
- Opportunities for long-term, short-term or supply teaching
- The chance to make a real impact in local Portland schools
How to apply:
Ready to secure your next teaching opportunity in Portland?
Send your CV and a short cover letter to beth.maxwell@teachingpersonnel.com
Interviews and trial days are being scheduled now – apply early to avoid missing out!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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