KS1 Class Teacher

Sprowston Infant School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8EW

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  27 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR/UPR

KS1 Class Teacher job summary

Tel: 01603 429001

Email: head@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk / deputyhead@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mr Robert Edwards

NOR: 149

• Salary: MPR/UPR
• Fixed Term - parental leave until 19 February 2027
• Full Time
• Starting as soon as possible
• Not suitable for ECT

Sprowston Infant School wish to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to join our dedicated staff team.

As a staff team we have high standards and expectations for all our pupils. Our curriculum follows Early Excellence Continuous Provision starting in Nursery, moving through to a challenge-based curriculum in Key Stage One. Learning spaces are well resourced and staff supported for continual development. In addition to the mainstream school, we have three SRB classes for ASC pupils from across Norfolk.

We are looking for an excellent practitioner with high expectations of all children to work in KS1. The successful candidate would be someone who is flexible and willing to contribute to all aspects of school life and the wider community.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Experience of teaching children in the infant age range
• A passion for learning and promoting independence
• The ability to recognise and treat every child as an individual
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to match their communication to the needs of their pupils
• Ability to direct as well as work collaboratively with teaching assistants
• Ability to plan engaging, relevant and challenging learning opportunities
• To maintain accurate records of pupil’s progress and achievement
• Be flexible and adapt positively to change
• Show initiative and work independently
• Experience with working in close partnership with parents

Desirable Skills

• Full driving license
• Experience of planning in the moment and/or continuous provision in EYFS/ KS1
• Alternate designated safeguarding lead
• Experience of working with children with additional needs
• Paediatric first aid trained

We encourage a visit to the school but understand this may not be possible, in which case we would encourage a phone call to register your interest and for you to have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

How to Apply:

Click ‘Apply for job’ to download an application form.

Completed application forms should be returned to: head@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk & deputyhead@sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date: 20 February 2026, 3pm

Interview date: 24 February 2026

Sprowston infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects 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) 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 Sprowston Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sprowston Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sprowston-infant-school

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