Class Teacher - Year 2

Stoke Holy Cross Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8LY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  16 October 2025 at 1am

• Date listed

  2 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS 1-6

Class Teacher - Year 2 job summary

Tel: 01508 493132

Email: office@stokeholycross.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: www.stokeholycross.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Miss Jeannette Chaney

NOR: 187  Age range: 4-11 years

• Salary – MPS 1-6
• Temporary until July 2026 (possibility of extension)
• Full Time
• Job shares considered
• Required from January 2026

The governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational, committed and enthusiastic practitioner to join our thriving school. Stoke Holy Cross Primary is a successful, popular village school. We offer a very welcoming and positive ethos in an attractive rural setting just south of Norwich. 

‘Pupils are happy here. The school is a friendly and inclusive place to learn and make friends. Staff model kindness and respect. Pupils learn that everyone is different and that it is good to be comfortable with who you are.’ (Ofsted May 2024)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an effective teacher and subject leader who:

• Is an exemplary classroom practitioner;
• Is reflective;
• Has a proven ability to contribute to raising standards for all learners and supports our inclusive ethos;
• Has high expectations of children’s attitudes and behaviour;
• Demonstrates commitment to pursuing standards of excellence in teaching and learning;
• Can demonstrate their commitment and flexibility to working effectively as part of a team;
• Is able to motivate and lead staff;
• Is an excellent communicator; 
• Is able to contribute to the strategic vision and development of the school;
• Is eager to contribute to the wider life at Stoke Holy Cross Primary School.

The successful candidate must be able to offer one or more of the following specialist areas:

• Subject Lead for Maths or English
• Ability to lead RE
• Ability to lead another Foundation subject area

The post will initially be as Year 2 class teacher, but it would be an advantage if you can offer proven ability to teach across the primary year groups.

We can offer you:

An excellent working environment – we’ve just refurbished our library!

• A highly effective, supportive and experienced team of staff
• Friendly, polite and motivated pupils
• A strong well-being culture
• Access to Norfolk Support Service, Musculoskeletal, Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Regular CPD and a place to grow – we are a member of VNET package offering professional development opportunities
• A supportive school community with an active School Association/parent fundraising group 
• A close and supportive working relationship with Governors and other schools 

Further information about our school can be found on our school website - www.stokeholycross.norfolk.sch.uk

We would be delighted to hear from you and strongly encourage you to visit the school. We welcome visits from potential applicants at 4pm on Friday 3 October, Monday 6 October or Thursday 9 October, for a chance to look around the school. Please call Anna or Lisa in our school office, to book a visit.

How to apply

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Please complete an application form demonstrating how you met the criteria in the person specification, giving examples of your practice.

Completed forms should be returned to - office@stokeholycross.norfolk.sch.uk

(Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.)

Closing date:  16 October 2025, 4pm

Interview date: 23 October 2025 (provisionally)

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 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

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 Stoke Holy Cross Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 188 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stoke Holy Cross Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stoke-holy-cross-primary-school

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