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Teaching Vacancies; Thame; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Barley Hill Primary School in Thame is seeking a 0.44 Year 1 Class Teacher (maternity cover) to start January 2027. Working days can be flexible, with 10% PPA time on a non-working day. The fixed term contract runs until August 2027. Salary is on the MPS scale: M1–M6.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner who loves working with children, collaborates well with others and is committed to high standards, inclusion and professional growth.

Qualifications

• An excellent class teacher with successful experience of teaching who loves working with children and inspires them to achieve high standards and realise their potential.
• A great team player who can collaborate with others and contribute to the school ethos and improvement activities.
• Ambitious and prepared to invest time in professional development to remain an outstanding teacher.
• Able to contribute to the wider life of the school and promote inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding lessons within a positive and stimulating learning environment.
• Promote high standards of teaching, learning, and classroom management.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support school improvement and pupil outcomes.

Skills

Excellent teacher

Team player

Professional development

Inclusion focus

Job description

0.44 Y1 Class Teacher (maternity cover) - To start January 2027

What skills and experience we're looking for

.44 Year 1 Class Teacher (maternity cover) – To start January 2027

Working Days can be flexible, either Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday, with 10% PPA time to be taken on a non-working day

Fixed Term Contract until August 2027

MPS: M1 – M6

Are you reflective, forward thinking, driven and dynamic?

At Barley Hill Primary School, we have a team of dedicated and professional staff and governors. We provide first class education for our pupils. We embrace values-based education to ensure all children are supported with the skills and qualities they will need to succeed.

We are passionate and committed to ensuring our curriculum is engaging and inspiring, working towards high levels of creativity and innovation in our teaching and learning across the school. Our ultimate aim is to provide children with access to a broad range of experiences and challenges so that every child reaches their full potential. Our ideal candidate will be

• An excellent class teacher with successful experience of teachingwho loves working with children and inspires them to achieve high standards and realise their potential;
• A great team player who can work successfully in collaboration with others and contribute towards the school ethos and its school improvement activities;
• Ambitious and prepared to invest time in their own professional development so that they can become and remain an outstanding teacher;
• Able to make a significant contribution to the wider life of our School;
• An outstanding, enthusiastic, forward thinking teacher;
• Have the highest expectations for all pupils, to ensure they reach their full potential;
• Be committed to high standards of teaching, learning and classroom management; are innovative and creative in delivering outstanding lessons within an extremely positive and stimulating learning environment;
• Able to positively promote inclusion and have high expectations for all children.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you

• To be part of a vibrant, inspiring learning environment and team
• An exciting working environment with engaged, motivated and enthusiastic children
• Excellent mentoring and professional development opportunities
• Supportive colleagues, leadership and Governors
• An active part to play in a vibrant and happy school

Closing Date for applications: Midday Monday 28th September 2026 Interview: Week Beginning 5th October 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

Barley Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all employees and workers are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including satisfactory enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.