Year 1 Class Teacher - Barford Primary School

Overview

Start date:

Easter 2026 Permanent - Full Time (32.5 hours per week)

Salary: M1 – M3 £ 32916 - £37101

Would you like to join the ‘Barford family? What are we looking for?

Are you a creative and passionate Primary Teacher who loves bringing learning to life? Do you thrive in a vibrant classroom where every day brings new opportunities to spark curiosity and confidence?

We are seeking an exceptional Year 1 Class Teacher to join our ambitious staff team.

You’ll be leading a delightful Year 1 class at a crucial stage in their learning journey. This role is perfect for someone with experience in KS1 who has a strong understanding of the National Curriculum and a flair for creating engaging, memorable lessons.

• We’re looking for a teacher who is:
• Passionate about education and child development in KS1
• Reflective and adaptable in their teaching approach
• A strong communicator and collaborative team player
• Dedicated to helping every child reach their full potential
• Had experience delivering high quality phonics lessons

• A welcoming and friendly school environment, with happy, loving, enthusiastic and confident children who want to learn and succeed.
• A friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team and governing body.
• Strong support for your further professional development.
• This is a post with a class teaching allocation and release time for leadership responsibility in areas that would complement our already existing skillset.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed on the following days. Please email Kaylee Lilly, our School Business Manager, to register your interest. Email:

Monday 26th January 2026 2pm

Monday 2nd February 2026 2pm

To apply, please send your completed application and recruitment monitoring form to  by 9th February 2026 12pm. Interviews will take place on 12th February 2026.

Barford Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful applicants will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with the requirements set out in KCSIE 2025, an online search will also be carried out on short-listed candidates to help identify and incidents or issues.

The outcome of the online search may be discussed at interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; please refer to the school s Employment of ex-offenders policy and safeguarding and child protection policy available on the school website.