Staff Vacancies
We are a small, vibrant, successful school, highly ambitious for our students and with a vision to provide meaningful, tailored education that enables the highest levels of attainment. Strong and genuine relationships between staff and students focus on building aspiration and confidence and underpin the ethos and success of the school.
Teacher of Science
A fantastic opportunity to join our Science department where we are dedicated to teach science for mastery and understanding.
Closing date: 31st January 2026
Start date: September 2026, or sooner if suits
Permanent, full-time (part-time considered for right candidate)
Attractive salary package
Please see Application Pack for job description and person specification.
Job advert
Application pack (pdf)
Application pack (flipbook)
Why work at The Swanage School?
Application form
SENCo
We have an opportunity for an experienced Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator to join our amazing staff team, in a full-time role that includes a teaching load.
Closing date: Sunday 31st January 2026
Interviews: tbc
Start: Ideally Spring 2026, flexible for the right candidate
Job Advert
Application Pack (including teacher job description and person specification)
Benefits of The Swanage School
Application form
OTHER POSTS
Whilst we don't always have specific posts available, we are always interested to hear from people who are interested in helping out with:
EXAM INVIGILATION
Our exam invigilators work on flexible, casual contracts, with days to suit. Approximate working hours on exam days are 8am-4pm, but this does vary. The main GCSEs take place over a 5 weeks period in May and June.
COMMUNITY HIRE
Our Community Team cover evenings, weekends and the odd date during school holidays when there are bookings for our facilities which we hire out. Depending on business and staff availability, hours can be reasonably regular or can be flexible / ad hoc.
MINI-BUS DRIVING
Our mini-bus driver team collect and drop-off students at the start and end of the school day, across several routes in Purbeck. They also help out with fixtures and trips. Hours are part-time, term time, mostly during the 'school run'.
Please get in touch with Jen Heath, Office Manager, on the email address below if you are interested.
Location and Contact Details
Location: Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2PH
Contact details: recruitment@theswanageschool.co.uk