KS1 Class Teacher

Suffolk Jobs Direct; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Hadleigh is seeking two KS1 Class Teachers to join their team for maternity cover starting April 2026. Ideal candidates will have a track record of excellence in teaching, particularly within KS1, and be able to work collaboratively in a supportive environment. The school has high expectations and offers a vibrant community where teachers can thrive and grow. The position includes full-time hours and opportunities for continuous professional development.

Benefits

Supportive staff team

Wide range of CPD opportunities

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Track record of excellent teaching within KS1.
• Experience in improving outcomes for all pupils.
• Experience working in a primary school setting.
• Innovative practitioner engaging with current research.
• Ability to promote high expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellence in teaching for all students.
• Plan and adapt lessons based on evidence-based practice.
• Build positive relationships with students and staff.

Skills

Passion for providing excellence

Positive behaviour management

Strong communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

• Hadleigh Community Primary School
• Address: Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 5HQ
• Salary: MPR
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Maternity Cover, required to start April 2026
• Reference: 8172

At Hadleigh Community Primary School, we are seeking two KS1 Class Teacher’s to join our enthusiastic and aspirational team from April 2026 for maternity cover. We are a 3-form entry school with 527 pupils on roll and 60 children in our nursery at the heart of the beautiful market town of Hadleigh.

You will

• have a passion for providing excellence for all
• believe that real achievement is rooted in quality first teaching
• plan and adapt, guided by evidence-based practice
• have a behaviour management approach that is based firmly on building positive relationships
• work well in a team with a positive mindset in all you do.

Please apply if

• You have a track record of excellent teaching within KS1
• Experience in supporting and improving outcomes for all pupils
• You have experience of working in a primary school setting
• You are an innovative practitioner who engages with current research and practice
• You promote high expectations of your pupils, colleagues and yourself
• You are a team player with strong communication skills and have experience of working collaboratively

Our highly successful school has a community feel to it. Ofsted rated us as ‘Good’ in our most recent inspection (July 2021). We are continually striving to improve and develop our curriculum whilst offering a range of experiences to our pupils. We are looking for teachers who will continue to strive to ‘Reach for the Stars’ for all our pupils.

We can offer

• A happy, friendly and vibrant primary school of 587 motivated learners whose ‘behaviour in classrooms and around school is exemplary’ (July 2021 Ofsted inspection)
• A lively and supportive staff team
• An inclusive and caring ethos
• Support from teaching staff and subject leaders in lesson planning
• An engaged and supportive governing body
• A wide range of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) opportunities
• Access to a national Employee Assistance Programme

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf) and Person Specification (pdf).

To find out more about the school, please visit our website.

For an informal discussion only, please contact Jo Deaves, Head Teacher by calling 01473 822161.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact the school office by either calling 01473 822161 or by emailing [e-mail] to arrange an appointment.

How to apply

Please read the Application Guidance (Word) and submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to [e-mail].

Closing date: 9 am, 16 January 2026.

Interview date: 29 January 2026.

Promoted as JOTW (Job of the Week) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

This school 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. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children’s barred list check.