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Teacher

Brookhouse Primary School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6NY

This job expired on 26 January 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 January 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Full-time Monday to Friday - School's Timetable Teaching Week (STTW)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MS1 – MS6 (currently £32,916 - £45,352)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A minimum of one year’s experience of teaching in an early years’ environment
• Experience of working in a KS1 environment
• Experience of developing positive working relationships with a wide range of people

Proven record of good/outstanding teaching

• Experience of leading and supporting others (e.g. staff, students)
• Experience of working in partnership with other agencies and sectors
• Experience of planning, delivering inclusive early year’s provision
• Experience of planning and delivering the Key Stage 1 Curriculum
• Experience of supporting effective transitions
• Experience of working with children with EAL
• Experience of working in partnership with the SENCO in identifying and supporting children with additional needs

What the school offers its staff

- supportive, warm and welcoming working environment

- focus on staff well-being and a recognition of a healthy work-life balance

- commitment to high-quality professional development

- excellent teamwork with dedicated professionals

- strong and approachable leadership team

- strong sense of community spirit

- positive pupil attitude to learning

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 pupils from harm and promoting the welfare of children, and young people. 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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Safer Recruitment Disclosure Form.docx - 28.3 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher - Job Description & Person Specification January 2026.pdf - 203 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Application Form.docx - 216 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brookhouse Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 255 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brookhouse Primary School website
• Email address: fatima.seedat@brookhouse.blackburn.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01254 666050
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brookhouse-primary-school

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Brookhouse Primary School is dedicated to appointing the best possible candidate for this position. Our motto for all the children and staff is ‘Be the best you can be’.

The successful candidate will be expected to uphold the School motto in all that they do in this role, showing politeness and kindness to everyone. They will have the ability to motivate and inspire those that they work with, demonstrating a flexible and caring approach.

Application packs are available to download from our website - https://www.brookhouseprimary.co.uk/

Completed applications should be returned to: fatima.seedat@brookhouse.blackburn.sch.uk


This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Please note, in line with Keeping Children Safe In Education (KCSIE) 2024, an on-line search will be conducted as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Arranging a visit to Brookhouse Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email fatima.seedat@brookhouse.blackburn.sch.uk.

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