Class Teacher

Heartsease Primary Academy, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9UE

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  27 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR

Class Teacher job summary

Part of the Unity Schools Partnership

Tel: 01440 333400

Email: hrhelpdesk@unitysp.co.uk and olivia.gillard@heartseaseprimary.org.uk

Website: https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/313218NFK

• Salary - MPR 1-6, £32,916 - £45,352 per annum
• Fixed term until 31 August 2027
• Full time
• Required for 1 September 2026

Heartsease Primary Academy are looking for a Class Teacher to join our team.

We are looking for:

• An inspiring teacher with a passion for primary education
• Teachers with high expectations for teaching and learning
• Teachers who deliver high quality lessons that are adaptive, engaging and challenge pupils
• Teachers who are highly motivated individuals

In return we will offer: 

• Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our pupil’s lives
• A friendly and supportive team and working environment
• Supportive and positive management
• Investment in your training and development with weekly school CPD and trust twilight sessions
• Excellent career development opportunities in our school and across the trust
• Evidence informed research opportunities via our Research School and programmes to reduce teacher workload including the development of the CUSP curriculum, an iPad Pro for front facing teaching and 1:1 student iPads in class to support workload
• Access to a wellbeing support service
• Trust wide professional development and wellbeing days for all teachers
• A positive work life balance by having a two-week October half-term break

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Olivia Gillard, Head of School, via email: olivia.gillard@heartseaseprimary.org.uk telephone: 01603 307820.

How to apply

A Candidate Information Pack and job description are available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our website to apply for our online application form.

Please note: we may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Closing date:  5 June 2026, 9am

Interview date:  TBC

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced D.B.S. and full pre-employment checks. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

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 Heartsease Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heartsease Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heartsease-primary-academy

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