Class Teacher

Pakefield Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7AQ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale – £13,166 – £20,419 per annum (actual, 0.4 FTE)

Class Teacher job summary

An opportunity to make a difference - for a key moment in a child’s learning journey.

We are looking for a committed and reflective Class Teacher to join Pakefield Primary School in Lowestoft on a maternity cover basis, working two days per week, teaching in upper KS2. This role offers the chance to provide high‑quality, consistent teaching at an important point in our pupils’ learning, within a welcoming and ambitious school at the heart of its community. The post is rooted in strong classroom practice, high expectations and positive relationships, alongside a genuine commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues and families to ensure continuity of learning. As part of Active Learning Trust, Pakefield Primary is a place where people are supported to grow, ideas are shared openly and teachers are trusted to make a meaningful difference, every day.

Job Title: Class Teacher

Location: Pakefield Primary School

Contract: Maternity Cover, Part-time (Thursday and Friday)

Salary: Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale - £13,166 - £20,419 per annum (actual, 0.4 FTE)

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, well‑structured lessons that reflect the school’s curriculum and meet the diverse needs of all pupils.
• Create a positive, calm and inclusive classroom environment where children feel safe, supported and motivated to learn.
• Use assessment effectively to monitor progress, inform next steps and ensure pupils make strong outcomes from their individual starting points.
• Set and sustain high expectations for learning, behaviour and personal development.

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pension scheme.

Contact

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Karen Tallett-Pickess, School Business Manager, at: ktallettpickess@pakefieldprimaryschool.org.uk

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. 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 6 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. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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 Pakefield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 311 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pakefield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pakefield-primary-school

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