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  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    5 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    22 May 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an engaging Key Stage 1 teacher with a passion for supporting children to strive to be the best they can be.

At Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School, we are proud of our creative curriculum which encourages children to accept and celebrate every individual and appreciate the beauty and diversity of the world. We Strive to be more like Jesus at Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School.

You must have:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
  • A commitment to facilitating the highest of standards of teaching and learning
  • High expectations of yourself and of our children
  • The ability to motivate and inspire our children
  • A desire to actively take part in the wider aspects of the school
  • The ability to recognise the uniqueness of every child and feel confident in planning to meet their needs
  • An understanding of how and why children behave in differing ways and know a range of strategies to support positive behaviour
  • A commitment to upholding the Christian Values and Ethos of the school
  • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children
  • An ability to work flexibly and professionally

What the school offers its staff

The school offers:

  • Enthusiastic and highly motivated children who enjoy their learning
  • Dedicated staff
  • Opportunities for continuing professional development
  • Christian values at the heart of everything we do
  • An excellent relationship with families
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free parking

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.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact Laura Dumolo, Headteacher, on 01728 860201 or via admin@sirroberthitcham.suffolk.sch.uk.

The school does not accept CVs; an application form and further details can be found on our website: https://www.sirroberthitcham.suffolk.sch.uk/Employment-Vacancies/.

Completed applications should be returned to Gillian Seccombe, School Business Manager, by email to admin@sirroberthitcham.suffolk.sch.uk or post Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 6PL.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Friday 5 June 2026

Interview date: Thursday 11 June 2026

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; applicants must declare all unspent convictions and some spent convictions.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our safer recruitment checks.

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School welcomes diversity.

Commitment to safeguarding

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be required.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

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

About Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School

School type
Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
170 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01728 860201

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP is a one form entry school, set on the edge of the village of Debenham. The School is set in grounds that include a forest school area, separate Dining Hall and large playing field. In 2016 the village library moved to take up a space within the School. 

As a Church of England Primary School, our School values, policies and relationships are based on Christian values. We celebrate significant Christian festivals in our parish church of St Mary Magdalene, where children also participate in a range of activities to support the curriculum. Through our RE curriculum children develop a deeper understanding of Christianity and also learn about other world faiths. 

We are proud of our children’s achievements in their academic learning, but also celebrate success in sport, the arts, and the development of personal and social skills. Our children are very active and we offer many opportunities for them to participate in sporting events at School and in competition with other schools. 

We encourage our pupils to take on responsibilities within the School and are particularly proud of the way the older children work with the younger classes. When we take our classes on visits, the children are complimented on their behaviour and interesting questions.

We have a hard working, long-serving and dedicated staff team. Children are largely taught in single year groups, but on occasions they may be offered support or challenge by working with another year group. Over the course of the year the curriculum is enriched with a range of activity days and special curriculum weeks. 

We are proud of our close work with our wider school community. Parents are encouraged to join in with a range of activities over the year and we provide opportunities for families to participate in special events and meals. Our School governors can be seen helping at events, supporting in classes or working with staff to monitor learning. We work closely with Debenham High School to ensure that our pupils are well prepared for the transition to secondary education. 

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; applicants must declare all unspent convictions and some spent convictions.  In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our safer recruitment checks. Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School welcomes diversity. 




Arranging a visit to Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@sirroberthitcham.suffolk.sch.uk.

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