Class Teacher - KS2

Taverham VC CE Junior School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6SX

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  16 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS

Class Teacher - KS2 job summary

Tel: 01603 867740

Email: office@taverhamjunior.norfolk.sch.uk 

Headteacher: Paul Henman

Age Range: 7-11 years

• Salary – MPS / UPS
• Temporary contract until July 2027 in the first instance
• Part-Time 
• 0.2 FTE (1 day, ideally Friday)
• Required for September 2026

Taverham VC CE Junior School, situated in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Norwich, is a vibrant, welcoming and popular school with a good reputation.  We were judged ‘good’ at our last OFSTED inspection.

We are looking for an excellent, hard-working teacher with a strong commitment to teaching a broad curriculum and an imaginative approach to learning. We are also looking for someone to work collaboratively as part of our large, well-established and happy staff team.  

We are seeking to appoint a teacher who:

• Places the child at the centre of all they do.
• Can deliver consistently good, inspirational teaching that excites and motivates children. 
• Has high standards and expectations.
• Makes effective use of assessment to ensure teaching is appropriately tailored to all children. 
• Is a good team players and shows flexibility and initiative.
• Is reflective and committed to their own professional development and can evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching. 
• Is supportive of the school’s ethos and values and is a positive role model for children and colleagues.
• Is enthusiastic, has a sense of fun and enjoys being a teacher.
• Will embrace the opportunity of working in a Church of England school.

We offer in return:

• Talented, friendly, supportive and professional colleagues.
• Happy, confident, motivated and well behaved children, who have an excellent attitude to school and learning.
• Good opportunities for professional development.
• A well-resourced school, with attractive, spacious grounds. 
• Interested, effective and supportive governors. 
• Very good relationships with parents, the community and the local church.  

Visits to the school prior to applying are encouraged – please contact the school office (office@taverhamjunior.norfolk.sch.uk or 01603 867740) to arrange.

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

Applications should be made on an official application form which can be downloaded by clicking on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to the school via email – office@taverhamjunior.norfolk.sch.uk  

Closing date:  1 July 2026, 12 noon

Interview date: 7 July 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

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

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 Taverham VC CE Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 413 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Taverham VC CE Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/taverham-vc-ce-junior-school

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