Fixed Term KS2 Teacher (Year 4)

Birchfield Community Primary School, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  3 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (534)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 terms - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to Upper 3 dependent on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a KS2 Teacher (Year 4) on a fixed term basis to start January 2027. The duration of the post will be for 2 terms to cover maternity leave. Full-time and part-time applications will be considered.

We are seeking a teacher with a proven record of highly successful teaching to work alongside the existing year group teacher. Salary on appointment will be dependent on experience.

The successful candidate: -

• either has the potential to be an outstanding teacher or already is one!
• is engaging and creative, bringing learning alive,
• is friendly and approachable,
• is a team player with good social skills and great ideas,
• promotes active parental involvement and links within the community,
• is organised, dedicated and hardworking,
• has high expectations of themselves and of children,
• has an excellent knowledge of the Primary Curriculum

What the school offers its staff

We are a thriving school with a team of experienced and friendly staff. At Birchfield we refer to the ‘Teaching Team’, and as a member of that you will be fully supported in your day to day role. In return we offer you a school with huge ambitions, wonderful children, a dedicated team of staff and supportive parents and Governors. Visits are welcomed and encouraged, however due to the tight timescales involved in the recruitment process this is not essential.

All staff have access to a wide range of benefits including:

• Working well programme, supporting physical and mental health with access to counselling, occupational health and employee assistance programme
• Training and development
• Pension
• Discount schemes including eligibility for the blue light card scheme
• Cycle to work

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers 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 convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Birchfield Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 409 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Birchfield Community Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@birchfieldprimaryschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01935427609
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birchfield-community-primary-school

Our vision is ‘to provide a happy, caring and stimulating environment where children will recognise and achieve their fullest potential, so that they can make their best contribution to society.’ All staff and governors are committed to Birchfield’s future success and we are looking for staff that will join us in achieving our vision.

Arranging a visit to Birchfield Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@birchfieldprimaryschool.co.uk.

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