Teacher (Key Stage Two) - two days per week (Thursday and Friday)

Brookside Primary School, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2DB

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Term time, part time: Hours of Work: Thursday and Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary January 4th -31st August 2026
• Full time equivalent salary: M1 £34,069 - M6 £46,940 (0.4 pro rata)
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic teacher to join our Key Stage 2 team in a job-share role for two days per week. This is initially a temporary contract until the end of the academic year, with the potential to become permanent.

The successful candidate will be a committed and inspiring practitioner who can motivate, challenge and nurture children, helping them to thrive both academically and personally.

You will join a happy and successful school community, supported by an experienced teaching and leadership team. We place a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and manageable workloads.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a vibrant Local Authority maintained primary school close to the centre of Bicester. We are looking to appoint a teacher who shares our commitment to providing the very best education and opportunities for every child.

 We are looking for someone who can:

• Demonstrate effective teaching and learning

• Inspire and motivate our children

• Model strong communication skills

• Show commitment to ensuring educational success for all our pupils

• Be a dynamic and creative teacher with high expectations of behaviour

• Work well in a team

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• A happy, supportive and friendly environment where we work effectively as a team

• Happy and keen children

• A healthy work/life balance 

• An environment where leaders allow teachers to teach and enjoy the creativity and excitement of primary education

• Good CPD opportunities 

Application Procedure

Visits to our school are encouraged, please e-mail the school office to arrange an appointment.

Applications will be considered on receipt with an opportunity for an earlier interview.

Completed applications can be e-mailed to the school office - office.2202@brookside.oxon.sch.uk

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Oxfordshire Teaching Application Form.doc - 303 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brookside Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 306 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Brookside Primary School website
• Email address: office.2202@brookside.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01869252482
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brookside-primary-school-bicester

Arranging a visit to Brookside Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.2202@brookside.oxon.sch.uk.

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