Class Teacher

Hopton Church of England Primary Academy, Diss, Suffolk, IP22 2QY

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS £32,916 - £45,352 per annum

Class Teacher job summary

Part of Elveden Schools Trust

Tel: 01953 681449

Email: office@hoptonacademy.co.uk

Web: www.hopton.suffolk.sch.uk

• Salary: MPS £32,916 - £45,352 per annum
• Temporary until 31 August 2027
• Full Time
• Starting 1st May 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to teach in a small village primary school within a very supportive community. This small-scale approach gives our children a real opportunity to thrive. We are seeking a committed teacher, with a passion for a child-centred curriculum, to continue this approach and develop our provision further. 

Hopton C of E Primary Academy is part of Elveden Schools Trust and is an inclusive, rural school in Hopton village between Thetford and the market town of Diss. 

We are seeking to appoint a full-time, class teacher, from 1st May 2026 to 31st August 2027. This role will be fixed term initially with a view to becoming permanent if possible. The vacancy is currently in KS2 and this is open for discussion at interview. There will also be the opportunity to lead curriculum subjects and this will depend on the successful candidates’ particular areas of expertise, as well as the needs of the school. Experience of teaching a mixed year class is desirable, as is a good knowledge of the curriculum. 

All staff at the school benefit from an employee assistance programme and extensive wellbeing offer, as well as opportunities to contribute to school development, high-quality CPD across Elveden Schools Trust and opportunities for career progression. 

Please visit our website for more information and to get a real feel for our school, or contact Jo Whiting on 01953 681449 for an informal discussion.

We also recommend arranging an informal visit to come and meet the children and our team. Please telephone the school office to make an appointment. 

How to Apply:

The job description and person specification for this post can be found under attachments.

Application packs can be downloaded from our website – please click ‘Apply for job’ to be redirected.

Completed applications should be returned to: office@hoptonacademy.co.uk 

Closing date: 23 February 2026

Interview date: 25 February 2026

We reserve the right to end this advert early if we receive a high level of applicants.

Hopton C of E Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references. 

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.

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 covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 Hopton Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 105 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hopton Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hopton-church-of-england-primary-academy-diss

Hopton C of E Primary Academy is part of Elveden Schools Trust and is an inclusive, rural school in Hopton village between Thetford and the market town of Diss.

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