EYFS & Key Stage One Leader

Bar Hill Community Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8DY

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026

• Closing date

  10 November 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  16 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main/Upper National Teacher Pay Scale plus responsibility allowance for suitable candidate
• Additional allowances:

  Main/Upper National Teacher Pay Scale plus responsibility allowance for suitable candidate

EYFS & Key Stage One Leader job summary

This is for a maternity cover post from the second half of the Spring Term 2026

Salary: Main/Upper Scale National Teacher Pay Scale plus a responsibility allowance for suitable candidate

This is a full-time teaching post (100%)

We are looking for an energetic, dedicated and forward-thinking EYFS & Key Stage One Phase Leader at Bar Hill Primary School. This is for a maternity cover role from the second half of the Spring Term (February 2026) and will include a teaching responsibility in our Reception Class. You will be part of a fantastic team of teachers and support staff working closely together to create exciting and creative learning opportunities for our children. Our family of schools provide exceptional support and professional development opportunities for all of our staff.

The opportunity:

Outstanding professional development opportunities for all staff

Working in a high-attaining school with high aspirations for our children

Innovative and creative teaching methods

A collaborative approach to teaching where planning is jointly shared across year groups to enable the sharing of excellent practice

To benefit from the specialist support and expertise within our large and highly successful multi-academy trust

The ideal candidate:

Will have a QTS teaching qualification with a teaching background and, ideally, leadership experience in EYFS/Key Stage One

Will possess outstanding communication skills and can work successfully in teams

Has high expectations for themselves and cares about delivering high quality lessons

Has a thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

A Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in

Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources

Cycle to work scheme

Teacher’s pension scheme

Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations

Free on-site parking

Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

 

Bar Hill Primary School is a family of learners situated in the heart of the Bar Hill community in Cambridge - the school provides an inclusive learning experience where everyone’s voice is welcomed and valued. Our children move along their learning journey both academically and socially with confidence, courage and humility. As part of the Meridian Trust, Bar Hill Primary School promotes collaborative working across the whole Trust in addition to providing outstanding professional development opportunities for all staff.

 

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. 

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve.  The Trust currently operates 32 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff.  To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk 

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below. 

Closing date for applications is: Monday 10th November 2025 by 9am

Rolling interviews may take place from week of 20th October 2025 (as applications are received).

Please note that Meridian Trust may reserve the right to close the advert should a suitable appointment be made. Early applications are recommended.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. 

 The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.   

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 Bar Hill Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 252 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bar Hill Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bar-hill-community-primary-school

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