Class Teacher

Suffolk County Council; Bury St Edmunds; Remote; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

St Edmundsbury C of E Primary Academy in Bury St Edmunds seeks a part-time Class Teacher (0.4 FTE) from 1 January 2027. The successful candidate will contribute to a child-centred curriculum within a welcoming school community.

Experience of teaching KS1 and KS2 is desirable, and there will be opportunities to lead curriculum subjects depending on expertise and school needs. The school offers supportive CPD and career progression within Elveden Schools Trust.

Qualifications

• a university graduate
• a PGCE or equivalent
• evidence of successful teaching/training
• evidence of consistently good teaching and learning.

Skills

Teaching experience

KS1/KS2 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

PGCE or equivalent

Job description

• St Edmundsbury C of E Primary Academy
• Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3BJ
• Salary: MPR
• Hours: 0.4 FTE
• Contract: Permanent,required from 1 January 2027
• Reference: 5586

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, 0.4 Class Teacher from 1 January 2027. 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.

What you will need:

• a university graduate
• a PGCE or equivalent
• evidence of successful teaching/training
• 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) and Job advert (pdf)

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 call the school office on01284 752967to make an appointment.

For further information, please call the school office on01284 752967.

Closing date: 1 pm, 19 October 2026.

Interview date: 22 October 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.