Class Teacher

Barry Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5JS

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  6 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (587)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £46,940.00 Annually (Actual) Teacher MPS

Class Teacher job summary

Barry Primary is a school which prides itself on its warm, welcoming atmosphere where pupils feel safe and well cared for. We have a positive and happy learning environment, and we seek two teachers who share our values and ambitions to join our team.

These positions are both full-time and start from 1st January 2027.

We are looking for two class teachers to:

• Work with our dedicated team of teachers and support staff
• Work closely with other members of the year group team to plan and deliver high quality lessons
• Deploy support staff effectively
• Demonstrate excellent teaching to achieve high standards of learning and attainment
• Build, develop and maintain effective relationships with parents and all members of the school and wider community to enhance the education of all pupils
• Create an outward-facing school to work with other schools, organisations and partners to champion best practice

We can offer:

• A wellbeing commitment to all staff
• A hard working, dedicated, friendly team
• Lively, creative children
• A supportive Governing Body

We encourage all applicants to visit the school before the application closing date of 12 noon Tuesday 6th October. Please contact schooloffice@barryprimary.org to arrange.

Please apply using My New Term. Shortlisted applicants will be informed by the end of the day on Thursday 8th October.

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 12th October. You will be expected to attend for half a day.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Barry Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 441 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Barry Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barry-primary-school

Conveniently located just off the Wellingborough Road in Northampton, Barry Primary School is a friendly and vibrant community school and nursery with capacity for 420 children. We pride ourselves on our wholeheartedly inclusive approach and absolute commitment to providing the highest standard of education, while at the same time never forgetting that school life should also be as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible not only for the children but also for the valued team shaping their future.

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