Class Teacher

Reydon Primary School, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6QB

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual) Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range

Class Teacher job summary

Location: Reydon Primary School, Southwold, Suffolk

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Main Pay Range ~ £34,069 - £46,940 / Upper Pay Range ~ £49,134 - £52,835

Help shape bright futures in a school where every child matters.

At Reydon Primary School, we believe education is about giving children the knowledge, confidence and opportunities to thrive, and we are looking for a Class Teacher who shares that commitment. Serving families in Reydon and the surrounding villages, our school combines a strong sense of community with ambitious expectations for learning and personal development. The successful candidate will bring excellent classroom practice, a genuine commitment to inclusion, and the ability to build positive relationships that help children succeed. Supported by the wider Active Learning Trust, this is an opportunity to contribute to a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where professional growth is valued and where the work we do makes a meaningful difference every day.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality lessons that inspire learning and support strong pupil progress.
• Assess, monitor and report on achievement, using assessment effectively to inform teaching.
• Adapt teaching to meet pupils' individual needs and maintain high expectations for attainment and behaviour.
• Contribute to the wider life, ethos and development of the school, working collaboratively with colleagues and families.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and a safe learning environment for all pupils.

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more information, please contact:

Karen Tallett-Pickess, School Business Manager, at ktallettpickess@pakefieldprimaryschool.org.uk or

Lucy Seaman, Interim Headteacher, at lseaman@reydonprimary.org

All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Reydon Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 168 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Reydon Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reydon-primary-school-southwold

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