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Class Teacher
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1DD33 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
30 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): Two days per week (Thursday and Friday)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative teacher to join our fantastic team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive village school community and make a real impact on pupils’ learning.
This is a permanent, part-time position for two days per week (Thursday and Friday), working in partnership with a long-standing and experienced part-time teacher as part of a job share.
The successful candidate will have the ability to teach across the primary age range, with previous experience demonstrating impact within the classroom.
The role will involve planning, teaching and assessing a mixed-age class. As a small village primary, we combine year groups, offering a unique and rewarding teaching experience. You will need to work confidently within a job share arrangement and contribute positively to wider school life. Please contact the school for further details about the class structure.
Our mission is to support pupils, staff and our community to grow in faith, grow in our learning and grow our future world.
Candidates should be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of the school.
Roll: 66 pupils (4–11 years) plus 9 Nursery pupils (total 75)
What the school offers its staff
The school was judged Good in all areas by Ofsted (January 2025).
We are:
- A small, rural village school with high standards
- Friendly and supportive, with a strong community and family feel
- An inclusive school with high ambitions for every child
You will:
- View each child as an individual, believing that all children can grow and succeed, aligning with our mission
- Have high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour
- Be positive, creative and enthusiastic in your approach to teaching and learning
- Be a collaborative and supportive team member
Our school benefits from a supportive Governing Body, an active Parents Association (Friends), and excellent outdoor learning opportunities, including access to extensive grounds and a neighbouring public cricket field.
Further information about the job
How to Apply
Informal conversations are recommended prior to applying. Please contact Miss Stephany Hunter (Headteacher) or Mrs Dawn Pipe (Office Manager) at the school to make arrangements on 01359 221297. We would also welcome visits to the school.
For further details please contact the school for an application form via:
Miss Stephany Hunter, Headteacher, Barningham CEVC Primary School, Church Road, Barningham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1DD.
Tel: 01359 221297
Email:admin@barningham.suffolk.sch.uk
Website: www.barningham.suffolk.sch.uk
Twitter: @BarninghamCEVCP
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 81 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@barningham.suffolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01359 221 297
Welcome to Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
We are a rural, village primary school set in the beautiful countryside of Suffolk. We are so proud of our school – the children, staff, governors and our local community because we pride ourselves in this school being the heart and soul of Barningham. Our mission is to grow in faith, grow in our learning and grow our future world because we believe the children that we serve will be the children of tomorrow; creating a world that we are all proud to be in.
As a church school we are fundamentally rooted in the Christian values and use these to inspire life long learners who are guided by the example of Jesus. We have strong links with the local church and this forms the basis of our collective worship. Through the Parable of the Sower, we aim to teach children that if they have ‘good soil’, where they hear God’s message, they will be able to grow and flourish into ambitious citizens of our world.
We invite you to come and work in our school and discover why we are so proud of our school and how it is supporting children to be ambitious, to be kind and to give to others within the community and the wider world.
Arranging a visit to Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@barningham.suffolk.sch.uk.
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