0.44 Y1 Class Teacher (maternity cover) - To start January 2027
Barley Hill Primary School, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3DH18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
28 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: Either Monday & Tuesday or Thursday & Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until August 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
.44 Year 1 Class Teacher (maternity cover) – To start January 2027
Working Days can be flexible, either Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday, with 10% PPA time to be taken on a non-working day
Fixed Term Contract until August 2027
MPS: M1 – M6
Are you reflective, forward thinking, driven and dynamic?
At Barley Hill Primary School, we have a team of dedicated and professional staff and governors. We provide first class education for our pupils. We embrace values-based education to ensure all children are supported with the skills and qualities they will need to succeed.
We are passionate and committed to ensuring our curriculum is engaging and inspiring, working towards high levels of creativity and innovation in our teaching and learning across the school. Our ultimate aim is to provide children with access to a broad range of experiences and challenges so that every child reaches their full potential. Our ideal candidate will be
- An excellent class teacher with successful experience of teachingwho loves working with children and inspires them to achieve high standards and realise their potential;
- A great team player who can work successfully in collaboration with others and contribute towards the school ethos and its school improvement activities;
- Ambitious and prepared to invest time in their own professional development so that they can become and remain an outstanding teacher;
- Able to make a significant contribution to the wider life of our School;
- An outstanding, enthusiastic, forward thinking teacher;
- Have the highest expectations for all pupils, to ensure they reach their full potential;
- Be committed to high standards of teaching, learning and classroom management; are innovative and creative in delivering outstanding lessons within an extremely positive and stimulating learning environment;
- Able to positively promote inclusion and have high expectations for all children.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you
- To be part of a vibrant, inspiring learning environment and team
- An exciting working environment with engaged, motivated and enthusiastic children
- Excellent mentoring and professional development opportunities
- Supportive colleagues, leadership and Governors
- An active part to play in a vibrant and happy school
Visits to the school are essential. Please contact Helen Cole , to arrange a visit on 01844 263450 (pa@barley-hill.oxon.sch.uk) or to request a job description and person specification.
Closing Date for applications: Midday Monday 28th September 2026 Interview: Week Beginning 5th October 2026
Flexible working opportunities
0.44 Year 1 Class Teacher (maternity cover) – To start January 2027
Working Days can be flexible, either Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday, with 10% PPA time to be taken on a non-working day
Fixed Term Contract until August 2027
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Barley Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Therefore, all employees and workers are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to
satisfactory pre-employment checks, including satisfactory enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through
the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Barley Hill Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 482 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hcol1883@barley-hill.oxon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01844 213100
Barley Hill is a three-form entry primary school in Oxfordshire.
At Barley Hill Primary School we seek staff that are committed to improving the life chances of every pupil by striving to ensure they reach their potential and flourish. We welcome applications from talented individuals who plan creative opportunities to enhance children’s learning experiences across the curriculum.
Arranging a visit to Barley Hill Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hcol1883@barley-hill.oxon.sch.uk.
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