Job Description
- Grace Cook Primary School and Nursery, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1GG
- MPR (£31,650 - £43,607 per annum)
- Fixed term contract for one year
- Reference: 7459
- Required from September 2025
Are you an motivated and dedicated
Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to start your teaching journey in a supportive, forward-thinking school? We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an ECT to join our passionate team and take on a lovely
Year 3 class.
As the successful candidate, you will be part of our dedicated, kind, friendly and forward thinking team.
Grace Cook Primary School and Nursery in Stowmarket opened its doors in September 2022 and received a Good with Outstanding Ofsted Report in February 2025. The school currently has children in Nursery, Reception and Years 1-4.
What We Offer
- A welcoming and experienced team to support you through your ECT years.
- Excellent mentoring and professional development tailored to ECTs.
- A school culture that promotes creativity, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
We’re Looking For Someone who:
- Is passionate about making a difference in children’s lives.
- Brings energy, creativity, and commitment to the classroom.
- Is reflective and open to learning and development.
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Is ready to contribute to the wider school community.
Is this you? We look forward to hearing from you.
To find out more
Please read the
Job Description (pdf) and
Information about the school (docx)
Visits to the school are essential to discuss the role with our Headteacher, please contact
Laura Ward by either emailing
office@gracecook.omat.org.uk or calling
01449 833094.
For further information, please visit the
School website .
How To Apply
Please complete the
Application Form (docx) and the
Equal Opportunities Form (docx)
Closing date: 9am, 11 June 2025.
Interview date: Week commencing 19 June 2025.
Orwell MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be interviewed in line with our safer recruitment procedures and the successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. Our school is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
About The Team
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