Class Teacher

Suffolk; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Class Teacher at a nurturing and inclusive school in Ipswich. This role offers a chance to inspire young minds and contribute to their development within a supportive environment. As part of a thriving multi-academy trust, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of students while benefiting from excellent professional development opportunities. The school values passion, resilience, and integrity, ensuring that every child is celebrated and valued. If you are dedicated to fostering a love for learning and making a real difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Strong Ethos of Inclusion

Career Progression

Access to CPD

Staff Wellbeing Initiatives

Qualifications

• Must share core values and characteristics of the school.
• Dedicated practitioner with high expectations for children.
• Reflective and responsible for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Implement the school curriculum innovatively and passionately.
• Engage and challenge children effectively.
• Work collaboratively with staff, governors, and parents.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Innovative Teaching

Passion for Learning

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

• Castle Hill Infant and Junior School – Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 6QD
• MPR
• Full Time
• Fixed Term for 12 months
• Reference: 7285
• Required to start September 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Class Teacher to join us in September 2025, initially for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract with potential to make this permanent/extend in the future. We are yet to finalise our teaching structure for next year, therefore we welcome applications for either a KS1 or KS2 role. We are committed to supporting development of and welcome applications from ECTs.

Castle Hill Infant and Junior Schools are established schools based in Ipswich. We are two schools, working as one. We are part of a thriving multi-academy trust, ASSET Education. We are incredibly proud of our schools; our curriculum is inspiring and engaging, supporting pupils to uncover new worlds and opportunities.

We have high expectations for our learners to achieve and develop them to be active members of our school community through our values of Passion, Resilience, Integrity, Determination and Equity.

We nurture the whole child, understanding the importance of developing pupils socially, emotionally and culturally. Castle Hill is proudly inclusive. Everyone is valued and celebrated within our community. All are lifelong members of #TeamCastleHill

If you would like to find out more about our incredible schools, contact our office to arrange a visit. We can't wait to show you around.

Be your best, give it your all, do it with pride.

You will:

• share our core values and characteristics
• be innovative, passionate and determined when implementing the school curriculum
• be a dedicated practitioner, determined to engage and challenge the children
• have a passion for learning and high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour
• have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• a strong team member working in partnership with staff, governors, parents and the wider community
• be reflective and take responsibility for their own professional development

We can offer you:

• A caring school with a strong ethos of inclusion and providing the best opportunities for our children
• A professional challenge
• The chance to make a significant contribution to the future achievement and success of our school
• Our commitment to your professional development
• Excellent career prospects across the network, with a culture of looking to promote from within
• Access to CPD to enable you to grow and develop your role
• Something we take very seriously is staff wellbeing
• The opportunity to use Google Suite, which allows you to do your best work, all in one suite

For more information

Please read the full Job Description (pdf).

To find out more about us, please visit our website (castlehillprimary.org.uk).

You are warmly encouraged to visit the school or contact us for an informal discussion with Jennifer Smith, Headteacher. Please contact Joanne Sparkhall by email [e-mail] by calling 01473 741758.

How to apply

To apply, please complete your application by visiting MyNewTerm (mynewterm.com/jobs).

Closing date: 1pm, 1 May 2025.

Interview date: 8 May 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

This post will be reporting directly to Jennifer Smith Headteacher and will be based at Castle Hill Infant and Junior Schools.

In line with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CVs.

ASSET Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

You will have to meet the requirements of the job description and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and children's barred list check, health check, online search and satisfactory references.