EYFS/Yr 1 Class Teacher - Fixed term maternity cover.
Burley Primary School, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 4AP90 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
30 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 July 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Our school day starts at 8.25 and ends at 3.20.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have a passion for continuous provision in Key Stage one?
We are looking for a cracking EYFS teacher to join our team in the Federation of Burley and Sopley! This position will be based at Burley Primary, in our mixed age Year R and Year 1 class. Within our setting, we work on a continuous provision model - we do not have tables and chairs for every child and encourage our children to engage in play based learning inside and outside our classroom. We are privilege to have amazing grounds and maintain smaller than average classes. We work closely with our team at Sopely, benefiting from shared PPA sessions to collaborate, share workload and expertise!
We hope that the successful candidate will be able to undertake a period of shadowing the current teacher, and also be available to joining us for our INSET days on 22nd and 23rd October, where we will be working alongside Kit Messager (the author of curious not furious) to develop our thinking around empowering all working in our school.
We are seeking a teacher who:
Has a passion for great early years practice and is confident how these principles will look for children in Year One.
Is kind, caring and understands the power of positive relationships between the adults and children in their class.
Is inclusive and understands the importance of belonging within a classroom
Works effectively as part of a team
Is a strong and clear communicator
Understands how children learn and develop
Contributes actively to the wider life of the school
Fosters a nurturing, inclusive classroom while maintaining high expectations for all pupils
Collaborates confidently with teaching assistants and shares responsibility for classroom provision
Actively shares ideas and supports colleagues
Demonstrates honesty, professionalism, and a commitment to safeguarding
Is willing and able to travel across our Federation for meetings and shared PPA time
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
A welcoming and supportive school community
A collaborative staff team committed to shared planning and workload
Ring-fenced time for additional responsibilities
A positive, inclusive working environment across two village schools
Rural location with lots of opportunity to make impact!
A well set up learning environment.
This post is initially for a fixed period of 1 year, but is determined by the ending of current maternity leave.
Further information about the job
Interviews are planned to take place on Tuesday 20th October
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 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.
About Burley Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 81 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Burley Primary School website
- Email address
- c.buckley@burley.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01425 403375
Burley Primary School is a small, welcoming village school located in the heart of the New Forest, Hampshire. As part of the Federation of Burley and Sopley Primary Schools, we place children at the centre of everything we do, providing a nurturing, inclusive and ambitious learning environment where every child is encouraged to flourish. Our unique setting offers rich opportunities for learning both inside and beyond the classroom, fostering curiosity, independence and a love of learning. Guided by our core values of Exploration, Compassion, Respect and Resilience, we support children to become confident, responsible and reflective individuals who are well prepared for the next stage of their education and for life in modern Britain. With a dedicated and caring staff team, strong community links and high aspirations for all, Burley Primary School is a rewarding and inspiring place to learn and work.
Arranging a visit to Burley Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.buckley@burley.hants.sch.uk.
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