Class Teacher
Brooklands Primary School, Nr Manningtree, Suffolk, CO11 1RX32 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Brooklands Primary School is a vibrant and exceptional school. As a result of recent expansion, which includes a brand-new teaching block, we are looking for an exceptional Class Teacher to join our dynamic and talented team.
This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a dedicated and self-motivated teacher, looking to join a forward-thinking school community and continue their professional development.
You will be a committed teacher who is energised by challenge and change and is looking to make a difference to each child’s learning in a school that embraces and drives innovation and excellence.
Brooklands is passionate about ensuring that every child reaches their potential whilst developing their excitement for learning and exploring the world around them, creating opportunities and experiences designed to help them discover and flourish.
The school is a leader in learning beyond the classroom and has an exceptional outdoor space. Everywhere you look you will see that Brooklands has been designed to enhance our children’s learning outside of the classroom. The school stands alone in holding both Forest and Beach School status and is committed to ensuring that the opportunities that this affords permeates throughout the curriculum.
You will:
be a creative and motivated teacher focused on raising standards and developing their potential
embrace our whole school values of respect, trying new things and high expectations
enjoy being part of a supportive, proactive and energetic team
be a strong and positive role model for our children
be community minded and keen to make a difference whether through fund raising or raising awareness for charity, volunteering or activism
thrive on innovation and be committed to your ongoing professional development.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
a unique chance to grow and progress within a school that is growing in both size and influence nationally
a team of staff and governors who are passionate and committed to our school being the best it can be
an opportunity to develop your teaching through being a part of a forward-thinking team where all teachers are highly motivated and continually looking to improve things
an environment in which to develop and positively impact the future of our children and support them as Difference Makers.
Brooklands is situated halfway between Ipswich (10 minutes’ drive), the county town of Suffolk and historic Colchester, Essex and is part of the Orwell Multi Academy Trust.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
About Brooklands Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 266 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Brooklands Primary School website
- Email address
- k.donovan@brooklands.omat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01206 392291
Brooklands is a vibrant and exceptional school. As a result of recent expansion which includes a brand new teaching block, we are looking for an exceptional teacher to join our dynamic and talented team.
This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated teacher who wishes to join a forward-thinking school community and continue their professional development. Our ideal candidate will be a committed teacher who is energised by challenge and change and is looking to make a difference to each child’s learning in a school that embraces and drives innovation and excellence. You may be in the early stages of your career and keen to develop.
Brooklands is passionate about ensuring that every child reaches their potential whilst developing their excitement for learning and exploring the world around them, creating opportunities and experiences designed to help them discover and flourish.
The school is a leader in learning beyond the classroom and has an exceptional outdoor space which boasts many unique features including outdoor science areas as well as an onsite woodland. Everywhere you look you will see that Brooklands has been designed to enhance our children’s learning outside of the classroom. The school stands alone in holding both Forest and Beach School status and is committed to ensuring that the opportunities that this affords permeates throughout the curriculum. We are also proud to be Ofsted graded (2022) as the only outstanding provider of Early Years provision in the region (and Good in all other areas).
Arranging a visit to Brooklands Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.donovan@brooklands.omat.org.uk.
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