Teacher
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8SW5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) M1-UPS3 : Fixed Term Contract for 12 months starting September 2026. Full and Part-time candidates welcome to apply
Teacher job summary
The role is full time however we would also welcome applications for part-time . We are open to applications from ECT to experienced teachers. The role will be a mixture of PPA cover and interventions.
About the role
Create and manage a caring, encouraging, purposeful and stimulating environment conducive to children’s learning
Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate.
Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on this demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn.
Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and EAL and be able to use and evaluate teaching approaches to engage and support them.
Have a good awareness of early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies e.g. systematic synthetic phonics.
Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy including the correct use of spoken English
Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives for pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment.
Make accurate and productive use of assessment to secure pupils’ progress.
Provide effective feedback and enable pupils to develop positive attitudes to learning
Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons.
To use a range of appropriate strategies and follow Academy policies for teaching, behaviour management and classroom management
About our Academy
Briar Hill Primary School and Nursery is an exciting place to work. We deeply care about our staff and ensure wellbeing, workload and fulfilment in roll is at the core of our ethos. We educate hearts and minds and our children are challenged, nurtured, and inspired to achieve highly to make a positive contribution to society. We instil exemplary behaviour in children. Briar Hill is Ofsted rated Outstanding 2022 and is a national training centre for Talk for Writing.
Briar Hill is a multi-cultural and fully inclusive setting in Northampton Town. Staff retention is excellent, and this role being created due to increased pupil numbers.
Salary & Benefits
M1-UPS3 £32,916-£51,048 FTE per annum (pro rata if part time)
Teacher’s Pension Scheme
Enhanced ECT Scheme including ongoing coaching and mentoring for all teachers
Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
Awards and Recognition Scheme
Flexible working patterns
Benefits Platform : Health & Wellbeing Programme : Cycle to Work Scheme
Who we are looking for
To be part of our fantastic teaching team to secure a first-class education for children.
About The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust’s mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
We are a network of unique and diverse academies across the country, committed to delivering a world-class, knowledge-rich education that empowers pupils to reach their fullest potential. Spanning North Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, North-East Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and London, our network of 36 academies serves over 14,600 pupils and employs 2,300 dedicated staff.
Our family of schools includes 24 primaries, 10 secondaries, an all-through school in London’s Olympic Park, and a special school in Lincolnshire supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a broad range of special educational needs. As one of only 11 system leaders nationwide, we are recognised for our unwavering commitment to educational excellence, our innovative curriculum, and ability to drive sustained school improvement at scale. At the heart of our Mission is a deep belief in the transformative power of education. We are committed to ensuring that every child - regardless of their background - has access to an exceptional academic experience enriched by extensive co-curricular opportunities. From small rural primaries to large urban secondaries, our academies benefit from the strength of a collaborative, values-driven community, in which expertise is shared, best practices are embedded, and each school retains its distinctive character.
We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
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The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.
All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 329 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery website
Briar Hill Primary and Nursery School is an 3-11 school, based in the town of Northampton. In May 2016 the school was judged as good by Ofsted. We are now on our way to outstanding as we have continued to ensure rapid progress is made to improve the quality of education for all pupils.
Briar Hill is therefore seeking to recruit staff who will have high expectations of all pupils and will work with our skilled team to secure improved outcomes and life chances for the young people in our community. Driving this improvement is a commitment from leaders that teachers are the experts in their field and they should be enabled to teach well planned units of the curriculum, ensuring students acquire knowledge; without the distraction of unnecessary workload, excessive observation and scrutiny or low value administrative tasks.
Leaders have created a positive and caring ethos are committed to professional development of all through an evidenced based approach to learning. The school has a warm approach to discipline and high expectations of pupils.
The town of Northampton has excellent transport links to the A14, M1, M11 and M6. There is a train direct to London in under an hour.
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