Longfields Primary and Nursery School is an established, inclusive school in the heart of Bicester, with beautiful grounds and an enviable location that enables us to take advantage of all that Bicester has to offer. We are proud to be a community school and have a rich mix of families from a huge variety of backgrounds.

Our children are at the heart of everything we do; and our values of aspiration, integrity and unity are something we live by every day.

Our ethos is that we strive to ensure that each child’s journey through Longfields Primary gives them the values, skills and knowledge to prepare them for each stage of their education, as well as enabling them to make a positive contribution to our local community and wider world through an ambitious, yet fun curriculum.

This is also the chance to be part of a dynamic, innovative, creative and highly successful team and to work in a progressive, creative and energetic school environment.

We are seeking to appoint for September 2026, an excellent an Upper KS2 Teacher with Phase Lead responsibilities who is;

·        Someone who believes in and upholds our school vision and values

·        A teacher who is dedicated to all children achieving the very best outcomes in a supportive and inclusive learning environment

·        A teacher who is driven to improve their own CPD

·        A friendly and confident member of staff, who is willing to work in close partnerships with parents/carers, governors, staff and pupils.

We can offer you;

·        Excellent continuous professional development and training opportunities

·        An amazing, friendly, supportive, forward-thinking, and dedicated team of colleagues

·        Happy, well-behaved, wonderful children who love learning and coming to school

·        Supportive governors and parents

·        A vibrant well led Early Years setting, including a Nursery

·        A focus on mental health and well-being with access to an Employee Assistance Programme and a team who prioritise a healthy work-life balance

Longfields is a school that offers ample opportunity for teachers who show vision, enthusiasm and wish to develop, whatever their starting point.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. We advise interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

We would love to show you around our school and give you the opportunity to meet with the Headteacher, please contact the office at (01869) 252386 or email office@longfields-primary.org to arrange this.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.