Senior Teacher

Suffolk County Council; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to professional development

Employee parking

Job summary

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School in Debenham, Stowmarket invites an exceptional Senior Teacher to join the team and work closely with the Headteacher to drive the next phase of development. Four days will be spent teaching KS2 and one day on senior leadership responsibilities.

You will deputise for the Headteacher, oversee daily life in the school and play a central role in leading people, practice and improvement.

Qualifications

• High expectations of yourself and our pupils.
• Ability to motivate and inspire our pupils.
• Desire to take part in the wider aspects of the school.
• Ability to recognise the uniqueness of every pupil.
• Understanding of how and why children behave in differing ways.
• Commitment to upholding Christian Values and Ethos of the school.

Responsibilities

• Four days per week as a class teacher and one day per week dedicated to senior leadership responsibilities.
• Deputise for the Headteacher in their absence and oversee day-to-day life in the school.
• Lead a subject or subjects and manage day-to-day operational matters.
• Oversee performance management of support staff and contribute to school improvement.

Skills

High expectations

Motivate pupils

Wider school involvement

Understand pupil individuality

Behaviour awareness

Christian values

Job description

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School

• Address: School Corner, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 6PL
• Salary: £49,232 - £51,047 per annum (UPR 2 to 3, plus TLR2)
• Hours: Full-time, 4 days teaching in KS2 / one day senior leadership
• Contract: Permanent, required from January 2027
• Reference: 5468

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School are seeking an exceptional and committed Senior Teacher to join our team and work closely with the Headteacher in driving the next phase of our school's development. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced teacher who wishes to combine significant classroom practice with a defined senior leadership role.

This is a key strategic role for an experienced teacher and leader who is ready to take on whole-school responsibility. The role comprises four days per week as a class teacher and one day per week dedicated to senior leadership responsibilities. You will deputise for the Headteacher in their absence, maintain an overview of day-to-day life in the school, and play a central role in leading people, practice and improvement.

You will take responsibility for the performance management of support staff, contribute significantly to school improvement priorities, lead a subject or subjects, manage day-to-day operational matters and help ensure that our school continues to provide a safe, positive and ambitious environment for all pupils and staff.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about teaching, values strong relationships and is ready to take on wider leadership responsibility, while remaining firmly rooted in the classroom. This role is for someone who has the ability to see both the detail and the bigger picture of school life.

Requirements

• high expectations of yourself and of our pupils
• the ability to motivate and inspire our pupils
• a desire to actively take part in the wider aspects of the school
• the ability to recognise the uniqueness of every pupil
• an understanding of how and why children behave in differing ways
• a commitment to upholding the Christian Values and Ethos of the school.

We offer

• a supportive, collaborative team
• the opportunity to influence whole-school strategy and development
• high-quality professional development and leadership support
• a rewarding role in a school committed to continuous improvement
• Christian values at the heart of everything we do
• an excellent relationship with families
• access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• free parking.

Closing date: 6 pm, 7 October 2026.

Interview date: 14 October 2026.

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; applicants must declare all unspent convictions and some spent convictions.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our safer recruitment checks.

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School welcomes diversity.