Class Teacher – full time

St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing offer

Extensive CPD

Job summary

St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a committed class teacher to join our Church of England school from 1 January 2027. This is a full-time role with the opportunity to lead curriculum subjects depending on strengths.

Experience of teaching both KS1 and KS2 is desirable; we value a child-centred curriculum and a collaborative approach. The school offers a supportive team, extensive CPD, and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with QTS and experience in primary education.
• Experience across KS1 and KS2 desirable and ability to lead curriculum areas.
• Commitment to child-centred learning and safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality lessons for a class of primary pupils.
• Contribute to developing and leading curriculum subjects as required.
• Participate in school CPD and whole-school improvement initiatives.
• Promote safeguarding and support the welfare of all children.
• Engage with parents and the wider school community as needed.

Skills

KS1 experience

KS2 experience

Child-centred curriculum

Curriculum leadership

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Part of Elveden Schools Trust

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.st-edmundsbury.suffolk.sch.uk

Exec Head: Mrs L Rourke

• Salary: MPS
• Permanent
• Full time
• Starting from 1st January 2027

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 full-time, class teacher from 1st January 2027. There will also be the opportunity to lead curriculum subjects and this will depend on the successful candidates' 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.

A job description/person specification is available from 'Attachments'

Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026 (We reserve the right to end this advert early if we receive a high level of applicants).

Interviews: Thursday 22nd October 2026.

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.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.