Class Teacher

Drake Primary School, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JW

63 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  25 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a class teacher who :

• Will play a full part in the life of our school community and support the ethos, vision and values of Drake Primary
• Can develop excellent relationships with pupils through a supportive, positive and inclusive class culture
• Maintain high expectations for pupils' learning, behaviour, and progress, enabling all children to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally
• Is passionate about sustainability, diversity and wellbeing
• Will implement and deliver a broad, balanced curriculum with a focus on the creative habits of learning to achieve high outcomes for pupils
• Is a reflective practitioner, open to feedback and dedicated to professional development
• Will confidently use accurate assessment to inform teaching, provide constructive feedback, and adapt planning to ensure all pupils make excellent progress
• Has a strong knowledge of effective pedagogy and a commitment to action-based research

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you –

• An innovative, trail-blazing and successful school where you will feel well supported in your role by an experienced Senior Leadership Team and the wider warm & friendly staff team
• A school recognised for its outstanding SEND and inclusion practice
• A school committed to empowering pupils and staff to be advocates and agents of change for a more sustainable world
• The opportunity to work with the most wonderful students and families

- A supportive and dedicated pastoral team

• A caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life chances
• Excellent professional development and career enhancement opportunities
• Well-resourced facilities for ICT
• Opportunities to work with our partner federation school
• A platinum arts mark school with musicians in residence
• Collaborative work with our local cultural education partnership celebrating creativity and enrichment

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to kroberts@drake.norfolk.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

About Drake Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 417 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Drake Primary School website
• Email address: kroberts@drake.norfolk.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01842762055
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/drake-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Drake Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kroberts@drake.norfolk.sch.uk.

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