Year 5 Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount schemes

Staff development days

Course development

Staff communities

Career progression

Job summary

Stanton Primary School is seeking a passionate Year 5 Teacher to join our vibrant, supportive community. You will plan and deliver engaging lessons, assess pupil progress, and adapt teaching to meet diverse needs, aligning with the National Curriculum.

As part of the wider Eastern Education Group, you will contribute to curriculum development, uphold safeguarding standards, and collaborate with colleagues to promote high standards of behaviour and achievement.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the National Curriculum.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage diverse learners.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons.
• Assess pupil progress and adapt teaching to meet needs.
• Contribute to wider life of the school and curriculum development.
• Promote high standards of behaviour and achievement and safeguarding.

Skills

Communication skills

High expectations

Professional development

Education

QTS

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Stanton Primary School

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Year 5 Teacher to join our vibrant and supportive school community. This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed educator with a strong understanding of the National Curriculum and a genuine desire to make a difference in pupils’ learning and development. You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging, well‑structured lessons, assessing pupil progress, and adapting your teaching to meet the diverse needs of your class.

As part of our dedicated team, you will contribute to the wider life of the school, collaborate with colleagues on curriculum development, and promote high standards of behaviour and achievement. You will play a key role in ensuring the wellbeing, safety, and progress of every child, working in line with our safeguarding policies and school values. Strong communication skills, high expectations, and a commitment to professional development are essential.

The successful candidate will hold QTS and have recent experience teaching in a primary setting. In return, we offer a welcoming and inclusive environment, ongoing support for career progression, and the opportunity to be part of the wider Eastern Education Group.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Teachers Pension Scheme


• Family friendly policies and flexible working


• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme


• Access to various memberships and discount schemes


• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days


• Funded subject course development for your role


• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities


• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.