Class Teacher

Hillside Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS - UPS (£32,916 - £51,048 FTE)

Class Teacher job summary

Location: Hillside Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: MPS - UPS (£32,916 - £51,048)

We are looking for a Class Teacher to join Hillside Primary, delivering high-quality teaching that enables every pupil to thrive. At the heart of the role is a commitment to planning engaging lessons, adapting practice to meet individual needs and setting high expectations that drive strong outcomes for all children. Working closely with colleagues across the school and wider Trust, the postholder will contribute to a collaborative culture where ideas are shared and practice continues to evolve. This is a role for a thoughtful, motivated teacher who cares deeply about making a difference and is ready to grow within a people-first organisation.

We warmly welcome applications from Early Career Teachers and are committed to providing the support, development and guidance needed to help you thrive at the start of your teaching career.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver well-structured lessons aligned with the curriculum, adapting teaching to meet pupils’ individual needs
• Assess, monitor and report on pupil progress, using data to inform teaching and drive improvement
• Set high expectations and manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, positive learning environment
• Contribute to the wider life of the school, working collaboratively with colleagues to support pupil development
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and promote the wellbeing, safety and best interests of all pupils

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 Teachers pensions.

Contact

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity , then please contact Lucy Wass, Headteacher at: l.wass@hillsideprimary.co.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 Hillside Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 421 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hillside Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillside-primary-school-ipswich

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