Year 5/6 Class Teacher - Creative Maternity Cover

Woolmer Hill School; Bungay; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School and Nursery in Bungay, Suffolk, is seeking a dedicated Year 5/6 class teacher on a maternity-cover contract. The role is full-time with MPR points 1–6, starting 04/01/2027.

Close date is 16 October 2026 and interview date is 21 October 2026. The ideal candidate is an experienced teacher with high expectations of behaviour and attainment, capable of leading a subject area and supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

Qualifications

• Be an experienced teacher with strong monitoring and assessment skills.
• Maintain high expectations of pupil behaviour and attainment.
• Work effectively as part of a team and show initiative.
• Have a clear understanding of the Year 5/6 curriculum and progression.
• Lead in a subject area with confidence and contribute to school development.
• Support the Catholic ethos of the school.

Responsibilities

• Be an experienced teacher and show initiative within a team.
• Maintain high expectations of pupil behaviour and attainment.
• Embrace change and challenge in a maternity-cover role.
• Deliver the Year 5/6 curriculum clearly and with engagement.
• Monitor and assess student progress and readiness.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Lead in a subject area and support school development.
• Support the Catholic ethos of the school.

Skills

Experienced teacher

Subject leadership

Assessment & monitoring

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Curriculum knowledge

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School and Nursery in Bungay, Suffolk, is seeking a dedicated Year 5/6 class teacher on a maternity-cover contract. The role is full-time with MPR points 1–6, starting 04/01/2027.

Close date is 16 October 2026 and interview date is 21 October 2026. The ideal candidate is an experienced teacher with high expectations of behaviour and attainment, capable of leading a subject area and supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.