Class Teacher (Yr 6)

Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0QW

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  13 April 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
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS

Class Teacher (Yr 6) job summary

Broad Horizons Education Trust

Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School

Hillside Avenue

Thorpe St Andrew

Norwich

Norfolk

NR7 0QW

Email: recruitment@bhetrust.co.uk

Vacancy:

Class Teacher (Yr 6)

Permanent

1.0FTE

MPS/UPS

September 2026

Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School is a successful and popular school in Thorpe St Andrew, to the East of Norwich. We have a proud record of sporting achievement and prioritise the role of performance and music as vehicles for developing the talents of all of our children and staff. We have high expectations for everyone in our school, making use of staff skills and experience, resources, technology and our extensive school site to fulfil our vision to enable children to be ‘the best they can be’. We are passionate about our curriculum being inclusive for all. To help us achieve this ambition, all staff are expected to be fully involved in the wider life of the school.

We are looking for an excellent teacher who:

• Has extensive experience of teaching in upper KS2, particularly in Year 6.

• Is able to work as part of a team focused on high expectations and improving outcomes.

• Has proven strategies for raising attainment by removing barriers for all children.

• Is able to take on subject leadership responsibilities.

• Can offer wider curricular opportunities for the children (clubs, visits …)

• Is always looking to respond to feedback and improve their practice.

• Is willing to go the extra mile to help all children to achieve their best.

• Is looking for leadership development opportunities as the next step in their career.

Everyone who works at Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School understands the importance of meeting individual needs. For someone working as a teacher this means that they understand what each child needs to be able to flourish in their primary education, and then they do what is required to help the child make progress.

As part of the Broad Horizons Education Trust, we benefit directly from the support on offer from the Central Team as well as the knowledge, experience and talents of the other 17 schools in our Trust. Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery is a school that seeks to be a giver and receiver of support to help all children to flourish in their primary education and beyond. If you would like to contribute towards this goal, then please apply.

For more information regarding this role please email office@hap-edu.uk or telephone the school 01603 433453 to arrange a visit to meet the Headteacher and to see what Hillside Avenue has to offer.

To access the online application and to apply, please select the “Apply for job” button and enter your details.

You must submit your fully completed application by the closing date & time.

Closing Date: Tuesday 5 May 2026 @ 9am

Interviews: TBC

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether disqualified under these regulations. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, and have checks carried out with past employers. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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.

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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 Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 392 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillside-avenue-primary-and-nursery-school-thorpe

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