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Class teacher (Key Stage 2- Year 3) with subject leadership

St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Nr Diss, Suffolk, IP22 1DW

54 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time- Mon-Fri Will consider up to 2/3 days a week as part of a job share
• Contract type: Fixed term - Between 6-9 months
• Pay scale: Main pay scale up to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and experience

 Qualified teacher status

 Degree

 Successful primary teaching experience

Skills and knowledge

 Knowledge of the National Curriculum

 Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies

 A good understanding of how children learn

 Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs

 Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils

 Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children

 Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies

 Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

Personal qualities

 A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school

 High expectations for children’s attainment and progress

 Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

 Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times

 Commitment to safeguarding and equality

What the school offers its staff

Access to CPD

The opportunity to lead a curriculum subject

Supportive, staff, parents and school governors

A leadership leader that values staff and their wellbeing

A leadership team that understands and promotes a positive work life balance

Good facilities and resources

A wonderful rural location in which to work

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.

This role is to cover long term compassionate leave.

The role duration could be one term, two terms or up until the end of the academic year.

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 complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 181 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School website
• Email address: headteacher@stbotolphsprimary.org
• Phone number: 01379 890181
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-botolph-s-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-school

Job Description

Cleaner (3 hours per day in term time) (additional cleaning hours during school holidays)

To undertake cleaning requirements.

Essential requirements specific to St Botolph’s Primary School :

• General cleaning duties as directed and to specification.
• Cleaning and maintenance during school closures in accordance with specification.
• Ability to carry out duties in accordance with health and safety procedures.
• Ensure premises are locked/unlocked and secure as necessary.
• Ensure lights are turned off and windows are closed.
• Liaise with necessary school staff.

Specific duties

Cleaning of floors in classrooms, activity areas and toilets.

Cleaning of surfaces, tables, doors, windows and chairs.

Cleaning of toilets, urinals, basins, taps and mirrors.

Cleaning of cubical doors and hand dryers.

Cleaning of tiles. Spot cleaning walls.

Arranging a visit to St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@stbotolphsprimary.org.

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