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Thank you for your interest in working at Barford Primary School.
Working at Barford Primary School is stimulating and extremely varied. Our staff are passionate - about the subjects they teach, the extracurricular clubs they lead and the professional pride they take in their roles. We believe that adults should be learners too, we are committed to investing in your personal development through training and learning initiatives. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
What our staff say
“There is an atmosphere at Barford which I have not encountered anywhere else; A feeling of family, teamwork and respect. The pupils are well-mannered, welcoming and look out for one another with a sense of community. There is a theme of community throughout the school and there is the real feeling that staff and students are standing together and working as one for the benefit of all. This a great place to work!”
K Whorrie - School Business Manager
Assistant Headteacher (Early Years & Year 1 Transition)
Start date: September 2025
Pay range – L1 - L5
Governors at Barford Primary School would like to appoint an Assistant Headteacher on a permanent basis.
We would like our Assistant Headteacher to be part of our ‘Barford family’ and contribute to our journey to support rising standards in our school. Our children would like their Assistant Headteacher to display our Barford Values and uphold our vision and ethos- helping to make our school the best it can possibly be!
Happy Hearts, healthy minds, exhilarating experiences – inspires success!
The role includes:
• An exemplary teacher who is highly experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated to share in the leadership and management of our school.
• Be a fundamental part of the school Senior Management Team and contribute to driving our school forward by upholding our vision and values in this challenging, rewarding and strategic role at Barford Primary School.
• Candidates must have relevant management experience in KS1 and/or in Early Years.
• Making a distinctive contribution to the raising of pupil standards, which will include coaching and mentoring colleagues to ensure practice in the phase is excellent.
Visits to the school are welcome, please contact our School Business Manager, Kaylee Lilly to arrange a suitable date - kwhorrie@barfordprimary.co.uk.
Closing date: Friday 16th May 2025
Interviews: Thursday 22nd May 2025
Emailed electronic applications are encouraged and are available from the job advert or the school website. A completed application form and recruitment monitoring form should be returned to Kaylee Lilly via email, kwhorrie@barfordprimary.co.uk.
Part-time Office Administrator
Start date: September 2025
Salary – Grade 2 (£24,027 – £25,992 FTE)
15 hours per week
The Governors of our happy and successful school are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and energetic Administrative assistant, to join our friendly and dedicated team.
Here at Barford we believe, Happy Hearts, healthy minds, exhilarating experiences – inspires success!
Our children and the community we serve, are at the heart of all we do. We are a diverse and inclusive primary school, with a lot to be proud of.
‘’As soon as you walk through the door you will feel the warmth, enthusiasm and positivity in all we do. Our classrooms are vibrant, energetic places full of learning where we work to create a classroom ethos that allows children to develop resilience through taking control of their learning and develop positive strategies to turn challenges into triumphs. Children enjoy every minute of their learning and teachers know that every learning minute makes a difference in the life of each and every child. Each child is valued as an individual and teachers tailor goals to ensure that all children make good progress and feel successful regardless of their starting points.’’
We are looking for someone who has:
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft and data entry systems
Demonstrate excellent customer service
Support the administrative team to meet school key targets
Provide effective administration services for the school
Can work under pressure
Working at Barford Primary School is extremely rewarding and personally satisfying. A close and supportive ethos exists throughout school and whilst we all work extremely hard, there is also lots of laughter!
Closing date & shortlisting: Friday 27th June 2025
Emailed electronic applications are encouraged and are available from the job advert or school website. A completed application form and recruitment monitoring form to be returned to Kaylee Lilly – klilly@barfordprimary.co.uk.
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 2023, an online search will be carried out on short-listed candidates to help identify and incidents or issues that may be discussed at interview
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, please refer to schools Employment of ex-offenders policy
Click here to view the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy