Class Teacher - Year 5/6

Great Massingham CofE Primary School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2EY

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  26 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 1-6

Class Teacher - Year 5/6 job summary

Part of the Great Massingham & Harpley CE Schools Federation 

Tel: 01485 520362 

Email: office@greatmassingham.norfolk.sch.uk  

Website: https://www.gmhfed.norfolk.sch.uk 

Headteacher: Mrs Hilary Myhill  

 

• Salary: MPS 1-6 
• Temporary – 1 year in the first instance  
• Full Time 
• Starting date: 1 September 2026 

 

Great Massingham CofE Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic and creative teacher to teach a year 5&6 mixed aged class. The role is temporary for 1 year in the first instance. Great Massingham is federated with Harpley CofE Primary School and this role will be at the Great Massingham site, however, should the role continue candidates are advised that all positions within the federation are federated contracts to allow opportunities to work across both sites according to the needs of the federation. 

We are looking for: 

• A creative and empathetic practitioner who is passionate about supporting children in an inclusive and therapeutic environment.  
• Strong subject knowledge and adaptation skills. 
• Dedication to supporting the federation with its school improvement priorities.  These include developing writing attainment and pastoral support for the school community. 

 

Candidates are welcome to arrange a visit or call for an informal discussion. 

How to apply 

A Person Specification is available from ‘Attachments’. 

To download an application form, please click the ‘Apply for job’ button.  

Completed application forms, should be returned via email to head@gmhfed.norfolk.sch.uk  

 

Closing date: 5 June 2026, 12pm 

Interview date: 8 June 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 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 covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role. 

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 Great Massingham CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 53 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Great Massingham CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-massingham-cofe-primary-school

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