Primary School Class Teacher

BURES CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOL; Colchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Bures CEVC Primary School on the Suffolk/Essex border is inviting applications from experienced teachers and ECTs to cover long-term sickness. It is a one-form-entry village school with around 150 pupils, a warm community, and a strong Christian ethos.

The role is full-time, fixed-term to cover Spring and Summer terms 2027, with a focus on bringing learning to life and maintaining high standards of pupil behaviour and progress.

Qualifications

• Behaviour management skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Understanding and demonstrating Christian values
• Motivated and effective classroom practitioner
• Desire to improve practice daily

Responsibilities

• Make the curriculum come alive to engage pupils
• Maintain exceptional behaviour management with a restorative approach
• Be a motivated, high-expectation classroom practitioner focused on continuous improvement
• Collaborate with colleagues and share ideas within the team
• Uphold and model Christian values in school community

Skills

Behaviour management

Team player

Christian values

Motivated practitioner

Learning enhancement

Education

Qualified teacher

ECT eligible

Job description

• Bures CEVC Primary School
• Address: Nayland Road, Bures, Suffolk CO8 5BX. Located between Sudbury and Colchester
• Salary: £34,069 - £46,940 per annum (pro rata), MPR (Mid Pay Range), Teachers Pay Scales for England
• Hours: Full time
• Contract: Fixed Term Contract to cover Spring and Summer terms in 2027 to cover long term absence
• Reference: 5596

Bures CEVC Primary School are welcoming applications from experienced professionals as well as ECT (Early Career Teachers) to cover long-term sickness.

Bures Primary School is a lovely village school on the border between Essex and Suffolk. We are a one form entry primary school with approximately 150 children on roll.

The children are delightful, parents supportive and the team fabulous!

Our vision has been designed to be creative and ambitious to reflect our belief that we develop enthusiastic learners and celebrate their achievements, so they achieve incredible things. We ‘dare to dream big and embrace the adventure within’.

We are looking for someone who:

• Brings the curriculum alive to make learning an adventure.
• Exceptional behaviour management skills, with a therapeutic/restorative approach.
• Is a motivated and highly effective classroom practitioner with high expectations and a desire to improve practice on a daily basis.
• Loves working as part of team, sharing ideas and learning from others.
• Understands and demonstrates the importance of Christian values.

What the children are looking for

An enthusiastic, kind, approachable, fair and positive role-model, with a sense of humour and a calm and caring nature who will ensure they achieve their very best.

We are offering the opportunity for you to:

• Enjoy the experience of learning alongside our happy, well-behaved children who are eager to learn.
• Work within a friendly and supportive team who will take an active interest in your well-being and development.
• Benefit from the support of our strong Christian community.
• Achieve great things as our school ‘dreams big’.

To find out more

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

Visits to our school are positively encouraged and warmly welcomed and are available by appointment; by contacting the School Office on 01787 227446.

Closing date: 12.00 pm, 20 October 2026.

Interview date: Week commencing 22 October 2026.

Bures Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.