10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    16 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 May 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: 0.8 FTE (26.6 hours per week)

Contract type

Fixed term - Temporary contract - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPR/UPR (FTE: £31,650 - £49,084 / Actual: £25,320 - £39,267 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Kedington Primary Academy is a very friendly one-form entry village primary school close to Haverhill. This is an opportunity to join us from September 2025, teaching 4 days a week as our Reception Class teacher to cover maternity leave.

We are looking for someone who:

  • is highly motivated and excited by teaching
  • is passionate about supporting every child
  • is an excellent practitioner but who is committed to continually improving their practice

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • the excellent CUSP Early Foundations
  • a beautiful, spacious classroom and outdoor areas
  • a strong network of EYFS support with specialist adviser support and collaboration across schools
  • a commitment to reducing teacher workload and supporting everyone’s well-being
  • a very friendly and welcoming school with a great staff team
  • lovely children who are enthusiastic learners with excellent behaviour
  • a supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
  • a real focus on staff wellbeing, including a wellbeing day off for all staff
  • a wide range of excellent CPD opportunities, leadership development and partnerships with other schools through Unity Schools Partnership
  • close collaboration with our sister school, Steeple Bumpstead Primary School

Further details about the role

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact Vicky Doherty, Executive Headteacher via email: vdoherty@unitysp.co.uk or telephone: 01440 702787

Please note that this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Closing date: 09:00am, 16 May 2025

Interviews: 21 May 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Kedington Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
213 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01440 702787

Arranging a visit to Kedington Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vdoherty@unitysp.co.uk.

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