Class Teacher

Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1HP

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS1 - MPS6

Class Teacher job summary

To work across The Sunflower Federation 

Brooke VC Primary, 5 High Green, Brooke, Norfolk NR15 1HP 

Hempnall Primary School, 1 The Street, Hempnall, Norfolk NR15 2AD 

Email: hempnalloffice@sunflowerfed.org.uk  

Website: www.hempnall.norfolk.sch.uk / www.brooke.norfolk.sch.uk 

 

• Salary – MPS1 - MPS6 
• Permanent 
• Full Time 
• Required for September 2026 

 

Are you looking to be part of a school that is going places? Are you looking for an exciting challenge in your teaching career? Do you want to be part of a vibrant and supportive school community? 

The Sunflower Federation are looking for a class teacher to join our teaching team. We have a supportive staff team, excellent teaching assistants and offer our pupils an exciting curriculum. 

What we can offer you as part of our team: 

• A caring and supportive school where children love to learn; 
• The chance to teach an exciting curriculum (with opportunity for outdoor learning, PE and music covered by specialist teachers and cross-class and cross-school collaboration); 
• A progressive school environment, where team-work and a shared vision drive school development; 
• Opportunities within our federation to develop, share and collaborate with other teachers; 
• A staff charter, showing our commitment to your career, ability to get on with the job and wellbeing, including PPA time available to be taken from home; 
• Support and CPD through our ITT student teacher offer, and our work with VNET, Educate Norfolk and the Local Authority. 

This post would suit someone who is ready to join our team, holds high expectations of themselves and others and strives to work in an environment which wants the best for everyone within it. We would welcome applications from individuals who: 

• Are really good teachers, to join our strong team; 
• Have a commitment to meeting the individual needs of all children; 
• Work well within a team; 
• Teach active and engaging lessons with high expectations from all children, engaging strategies and which are challenging and supportive of all; 
• We actively support pathways to employment for the right people for our school. If you are the right person for our school, you might be looking to return to teaching after a break, from a global-majority background or from other diverse backgrounds. 

At The Sunflower Federation we work hard to eliminate direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation; advance equality of opportunity; and foster good relations between all those within our school community. We do this with regard to the nine protected characteristics listed in the Equality Act 2010.   

We encourage potential applicants to visit the school(s) and meet with Sarah Lewis, the Executive Headteacher, Tori Weal, the Deputy Executive Headteacher and the staff– these can be organised through the school office by email to Claire at - hempnalloffice@sunflowerfed.org.uk  

 

How to apply 

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. 

Completed forms should be returned to – hempnalloffice@sunflowerfed.org.uk 

 

Closing date:       17 May 2026 

Interview date:   TBC 

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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 Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brooke-voluntary-controlled-church-of-england-primary-school

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