Key Stage 1 Teacher

Swaffham CofE Primary Academy, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7EA

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS1-UPS1

Key Stage 1 Teacher job summary

Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT) 

 

Tel: 01760 721831 

Email: office@swaffhamprimary.norfolk.sch.uk  

                                                          

• Salary: MPS1- UPS1 (£32,916 - £47,472 pa) 
• Permanent  
• Full Time 
• Required January 2027 

 

We are looking for an inspirational and enthusiastic teacher to join our wonderful committed and friendly team of staff.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Ofsted GOOD school as we continue on our journey to give every pupil the opportunities, experiences and high- quality education to enable them to SHINE, LEARN, BELIEVE and BELONG. 

We are looking for an experienced key stage 1 teacher to initially teach in year 2 and join us on our journey as we launch our new approach to teaching phonics with Little Wandle. The successful candidate will also lead a significant curriculum subject. 

We are looking for a highly motivated, hard- working and enthusiastic teacher who: 

• is passionate about learning 
• puts the well-being, happiness and progress of our children first 
• has the highest expectations of all the pupils and themselves 
• has a positive outlook and enables children to believe they can achieve 
• is inspirational, innovative and a creative practitioner 
• is enthusiastic and willing to work with us to improve our academy including leading a subject area within our curriculum 
• enjoys working collaboratively and being part of an outstanding team 
• is flexible and willing to contribute to all aspects of academy life 
• has a good sense of humour 

 

How to apply: 

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’. 

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.  

Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.  

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries. 

 

Closing Date: 14 October 2026, 12 noon      

Interview Date: W/C 19 October 2026  

 

The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.  

The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 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 Swaffham CofE Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 215 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Swaffham CofE Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/swaffham-cofe-primary-academy

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