Class Teacher

St Edmundsbury C of E Primary Academy; Bury St Edmunds; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 38.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

St Edmundsbury C of E Primary Academy is seeking a part-time Class Teacher to join our church school community in Bury St Edmunds. The role is 0.6 FTE on a fixed-term contract for 1 year from 1 January 2027, with some PPA cover and opportunities to lead curriculum subjects depending on your strengths.

KS1/KS2 experience is desirable and a passion for a child-centred curriculum is essential. We are a welcoming school within Elveden Schools Trust, committed to safeguarding and staff development,

Qualifikationen

• University graduate
• PGCE or equivalent
• Evidence of successful teaching/training
• Evidence of consistently good teaching and learning

Aufgaben

• Provide high-quality teaching across KS1/KS2 where possible
• Deliver a child-centred curriculum
• Lead curriculum subjects depending on expertise
• Provide some PPA cover and contribute to school development

Kenntnisse

leadership

communication

classroom management

Ausbildung

University degree

PGCE or equivalent

Tools

None

Jobbeschreibung

• St Edmundsbury C of E Primary Academy
• Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BJ
• Salary: MPR
• Hours: 0.6 FTE
• Contract: Fixed term for 1 year,required from 1 January 2027
• Reference: 5718

St Edmundsbury C of E Primary Academy is looking for a Class Teacher.

St Edmundsbury C of E Primary Academy is part of Elveden Schools Trust and the only Church of England Primary in Bury St Edmunds. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are a welcoming and supportive community and provide our children with a real opportunity to thrive. We are seeking a committed teacher, with a passion for a child-centred curriculum, to continue this approach and develop our provision further.

We are seeking to appoint a part‑time, 0.6 class teacher from 1st January 2027.

This will include some PPA cover. There will also be the opportunity to lead curriculum subjects, and this will depend on your particular areas of expertise, as well as the needs of the school. Experience of teaching KS1 and 2 is desirable, as is a good knowledge of the curriculum.

All staff at the school benefit from an employee assistance programme and extensive wellbeing offer, as well as opportunities to contribute to school development, high‑quality CPD across Elveden Schools Trust and opportunities for career progression. We value our staff and are committed to ensuring we foster a family ethos where all staff are supported.

Please visit our website for more information and to get a real feel for our school. We also recommend arranging an informal visit to come and meet the children and our team. Please telephone the school office to make an appointment.

You will need to:

• be a university graduate

• hold a PGCE or equivalent

• have evidence of successful teaching/training

• have evidence of consistently good teaching and learning.

About us

We are a friendly, welcoming school with big ambitions, situated in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are very proud of our happy school community, its links to the local area and the amazing building and grounds we look after. Our curriculum is wide-ranging and develops not only the children's skills and knowledge but also gives them a window into the wider world and the opportunities it holds. St Edmundsbury C of E Primary seeks to provide children with a range of experiences, through clubs, visitors and trips, hoping to enthuse and inspire our pupils.

We will offer you

St Edmundsbury Academy is committed to performance management and staff development, and all staff are fully supported in their development and career goals. St Edmundsbury Academy is fully committed to aiding the development of Church School Leaders of the future.

To find out more

Please read the Job Description (pdf), Job advert (pdf) and Trust Privacy Notice for Job Applicants (pdf).

For further information, please call the school office on 01284 752967.

Closing date:

1 pm, 29 November 2026.

Interview date:

week commencing 23 November 2026.

We reserve the right to end thisadvertearly if we receive a high level of applicants.

St Edmundsbury C of E Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.