19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    7 December 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    18 November 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - From Jan 2026 - until Dec 2026 - possibility of becoming permanent - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an aspirational, nurturing and dedicated teacher to join our team from January 2026 teaching our Year 2 class.

The post is full time, fixed term for 1 year (to cover maternity leave), starting January 2026. This could be for an ECT or more experienced candidate. This post could have the potential of becoming permanent for the right candidate.

We are looking for a highly ambitious and motivated Teacher that will be able to deliver inspirational lessons, in a happy, positive and professional but approachable fashion.

Our teachers have high expectations of themselves and the children they teach, and they enjoy working as part of a team.


The successful candidate will have:-

  • A passion for teaching and learning and the ability to ensure that every child succeeds
  • Outstanding learning and teaching strategies
  • A commitment to high standards and supporting school improvement
  • The ability to build excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
  • High levels of motivation, flexibility and the ability to work as an effective member of a team
  • A positive and professional approach
  • A willingness to support and actively promote the nurturing ethos of the school

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly recommended, and more information about our school is available via our school website. Please phone the school office to arrange a mutually convenient time.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expectall staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is an essentialfor this post, as are references which are taken up and robustly checked.

We may conduct online searches about candidates as part of the shortlisting process, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process. Keeping Children Safe in Education (paragraph 221).

What the school offers its staff

Broom Barns is a popular one form entry school with an enthusiastic team who want the very best for the children. In our last Ofsted (July 2023) we were graded ‘Good’.

Our children and staff are friendly, motivated, and follow the school’s ethos of ‘Life Long Learning for All’.

We can offer the right candidate:-

  • A friendly and supportive staff who will welcome you to the team
  • We fully understand the importance of developing a strong teaching career and as such we offer training and support to all staff members
  • VivUp Scheme membership

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Broom Barns Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
236 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01438 354913

This is an exciting opportunity to join a happy and inclusive school environment. The school are seeking to appoint a full time KS2 primary teacher. The vacancy is to cover ar Year 5 until August 2023.

The school converted to Foundation Status in 2017 and is growing from strength to strength. The head teacher and team of senior leaders are experienced, dedicated and passionate about providing excellent education to all learners, whilst ensuring support, dedicated PPA and leadership time and an achievable work-life balance for all staff.

We aim to inspire our children to become resilient, independent, confident and happy learners. "Pupils behave exceptionally well and their attitudes to learning are a credit to the school." and "Pupils feel valued and included in school life." Ofsted 2018.

The successful candidate will have:-

A passion for teaching and learning and ensuring that every child succeeds.
Outstanding learning and teaching strategies
A commitment to high standards and supporting school improvement
The ability to build excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
High levels of motivation, flexibility and the ability to work as an effective member of a team
A positive and professional approach
Willing to support and actively promote the nurturing ethos of the school
We can offer the right candidate:-

A friendly and supportive staff who will welcome you to the team.
An opportunity to become a subject leader.
We fully understand the importance of developing a strong teaching career and as such we offer training and support to all staff members.
Herts Rewards Scheme membership.
This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS and references will be sought. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly recommended, and more information about our school is available via our school website. Please phone the school office to arrange a mutually convenient time.

We can accommodate face to face interviews.

Arranging a visit to Broom Barns Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email traci.pomroy@broombarns.herts.sch.uk.

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