Class Teacher (KS2)
Drake Primary School, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1JW8 days remaining to apply
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 1am
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS / UPS
Class Teacher (KS2) job summary
Tel: 01842 762055
Email: headspa@drake.norfolk.sch.uk
Website: https://www.drake.norfolk.sch.uk/
Head of School: Victoria Langley
- Salary: MPS / UPS
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Required for 1 September 2026
Drake Primary School is searching for an exceptional, experienced Year 6 teacher to join our vibrant, forward-thinking team. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside skilled colleagues who value collaboration, high standards and a shared commitment to helping every child thrive. With dedicated instructional coaching and a strong culture of continued professional development, we invest deeply in our staff so they can excel in their practice and grow as professionals. If you’re passionate about shaping confident, curious learners and want to be part of a supportive, ambitious school community, we’d love to hear from you.
In addition to working with colleagues, you will work closely with families, building positive trusting relationships with them and their children. You will also collaborate with external professionals and agencies, to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils.
NB – Role not suitable for ECT’s.
We are looking for a teacher who:
- Has experience and a passion for working in KS2, particularly Year 6 and KS2.
- Is passionate about providing high-quality instruction to drive pupil progress and success.
- Has knowledge and experience of supporting children with a range of additional needs to succeed.
- Will play a full part in the life of Drake Primary School’s community and support the ethos, aims and mission statement of the school and encourage others to follow this example.
- Will implement and deliver a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum for pupils and support a designated curriculum area.
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of what constitutes high-quality teaching and learning.
- Shows commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity for all learners.
- Is reflective, open to feedback and driven to provide the best quality instruction to allow all pupils to succeed.
- Is a dedicated team-player, demonstrating consistent resilience and positivity.
- Builds a strong class culture based on relationships in line with our relationships policy.
- Has high expectations for all children and consistently strives for the highest possible standards.
The main responsibilities are;
- Planning, teaching and assessment for pupils, using a range of tools.
- To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides all children with the opportunity to achieve their potential.
- To contribute to raising standards of attainment.
- To assist in the development of appropriate long-term planning, resources, schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives.
- To plan and prepare lessons, linking them to earlier learning and inspiring pupils to help deepen their knowledge and understanding.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures in such a way as to support the school’s values and vision.
- Work with others on curriculum and/or pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes.
- Communicate with pupils, parents and carers in accordance with the school ethos, policies and practice.
- Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school.
- Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
- Maintain personal professional development to ensure that the knowledge and skills required to fulfil the role of Class Teacher are up to date.
We can offer you:
- A passionate and driven school where you will feel well supported in your role by the leadership team and the wider warm & friendly staff team.
- The opportunity to work with the most wonderful students and families.
- 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 a culture where teaching and learning is core focus.
- A dedicated and supportive pastoral team.
- Well-resourced facilities for ICT, the Arts and Music
- Parking, including electric parking bays.
Informal visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01842 762055.
How to apply
A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.
To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.
Completed forms should be returned to - headspa@drake.norfolk.sch.uk
Closing date: 15 May 2026, 9am
Interview dates: 19 or 21 May 2026
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any applicant must expect to comply fully with enhanced DBS and reference vetting 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.
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 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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Drake Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 411 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Drake Primary School website
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