KS1 Class Teacher

Meryfield Primary School, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4PA

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (Actual) MPS (+fringe)

KS1 Class Teacher job summary

Are you looking for a wonderful opportunity to work in a friendly and collaborative team? If so, Meryfield could be the perfect place for you.

Our well-resourced, two form entry school offers a stimulating and creative learning environment in a calm, well-maintained, school building set in beautiful open grounds.

All teachers have dedicated PPA time along with their year group colleagues and have the support of a full time teaching assistant who works closely with them to deliver high quality provision for all the children in their class.

Applications are welcomed from ECTs as well as more experienced teachers. If you are an ECT, we will employ you as soon as your course ends. This means that we can begin your induction with us early, you will get paid through the holidays and be ready to start in September.

At Meryfield everyone is valued and CPD for all is a school priority. We have an excellent record of success in supporting young teachers at the beginning of their career and many have progressed to more senior posts in our school.

We are very proud of our school and strongly encourage candidates to visit before applying as our children and staff will be more than happy to answer your questions and provide an insight into what life at Meryfield is like. Please contact our school office on 02089532106 and we will be happy to arrange an appointment for you to visit. We look forward to meeting you.

We follow the Agora Learning Partnership Trust Safer Recruitment Policy selection procedure for each post.

Meryfield is committed to safeguarding our children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service(DBS) check.

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 Meryfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 435 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meryfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meryfield-primary-school

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