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Year 1 Class Teacher

Bourne Primary School, Ruislip, HA4 6UJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 February 2026

• Latest start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, Specific purpose – to cover maternity leave - Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - To cover maternity leave for staff member - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £41,935 - £50,474 per annum (dependent upon experience)
• Pay scale: MPR3 - MPR6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking someone who demonstrates the following skills:

• Has a love of books and a passion for education.
• Has a growth mind set and can think outside the box.
• Is an excellent, creative primary practitioner with high expectations as a core belief.
• Can motivate and inspire children through their learning journey.
• Has a clear understanding of the importance of ongoing, formative assessment.
• Is committed to developing their skills and experience and is keen to share these with other staff.
• Has the drive and ambition to go the extra mile to make great things happen for the children of Bourne Primary.
• Is a strong team player who is resilient and relentless in the pursuit of excellence

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A happy, caring school ethos with values-based education at its core.
• Well-behaved children who are eager to learn.
• A supportive, friendly team.
• A school at the heart of the local community.
• Opportunities for your own professional and leadership development through peer coaching and high-quality, bespoke CPD.
• Plenty of space for outdoor learning including an on-site Forest School.
• Manageable marking and feedback that works.
• A varied and enriched creative curriculum driven by values, providing challenge for all and global citizenship.
• Skilled Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants.

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.

Please read the personal statement instructions attachment carefully. As part of our de-biased recruitment strategy, we shortlist candidates based on answers given to the ‘work sample’ questions provided. The responses to these questions replace the traditional personal statement. If you have any questions about this, please contact the school.

Visits to the school are encouraged so you can see our wonderful school for yourself before applying. Please contact the school office on 01895 462359 or emailadmin@bourne.hillingdon.sch.ukto make arrangements.

For further information, check out our website.

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.

Upload additional documents

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

Job Description and PS - Class teacher.pdf - 169 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bourne Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 220 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bourne Primary School website
• Email address: admin@bourne.hillingdon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01895 462359
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bourne-primary-school-ruislip

We are a one-form entry school with a nursery set in a lovely location in South Ruislip. We have the rare opportunity to invest in a qualified class teacher, who is creative, forward thinking and wants to be part of a supportive school community. This position is not suitable for ECTs.

Can you provide a broad, balanced curriculum filled with unforgettable experiences?

Are you a reflective practitioner who enjoys learning about innovative approaches to teaching and learning?

Would you like the opportunity to develop your skills by leading geography and history?

Arranging a visit to Bourne Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@bourne.hillingdon.sch.uk.

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