Health & Social Care Teacher - The Blandford School

Health and Social Care / Child Development Teacher – Full or Part Time (0.8FTE) – PermanentRequired: January 2026The Blandford School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Health and Social Care Teacher to join our thriving and supportive school. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach Child Development at Key Stage 4 and Health and Social Care at Key Stage 5, both subjects are successful in terms of student recruitment and outcomes. There will also be the opportunity to contribute to other areas of the school within the Humanities Faculty or at a whole school level.WHY CHOOSE USThe Blandford School is a popular and successful 11-18 comprehensive school with high aspirations for our students, judged ‘Good’ in all areas at our last inspection and situated in the beautiful county of Dorset, 30 minutes from the beaches of Poole and Bournemouth and 40 minutes from the New Forest National Park. With outstanding modern facilities, and inspirational and dedicated staff, our students achieve above the national average and progress to a wide range of destinations.The school has an excellent CPD programme based on the latest research evidence to ensure that all teachers, no matter their level of experience are able to develop and improve. We are focussed on ensuring staff well-being and pride ourselves on a supportive team approach.Further InformationWhat We OfferA strong commitment to your professional development and career managementExcellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop through mentorship and coachingA successful ECT support programmeOnsite parkingOnsite canteen which is open to staff all dayAn opportunity to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking teamA range of opportunities outside of work to socialise with colleagues Job RequirementsQTS (Qualified Teacher Status).A relevant degreeThis post is suitable for both experienced candidates and those new to the professionThe Successful Candidate Will HaveThe ability to teach across a range of Key StagesA passion for their subject and a commitment to embedding a lifelong love of learning to our studentsA high expectation for students of all abilitiesForward thinking disposition, creative, receptive to change and able to work within and contribute to the continual development of the team.Knowledge of the curriculum and its means of delivery.About UsWe welcome candidates contacting / visiting the school prior to an application, please contact Duncan Smith (Deputy Headteacher) [email protected] for further information or to arrange a visit.Closing Date: 10th November 2025(The school reserves the right to interview prior to the closing date should suitable applicants apply)Our school values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.The Blandford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.Keeping Children Safe in EducationOur school 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. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. 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 searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.