KS1 Class Teacher

St John's Community Primary School and Nursery, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8NX

3 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  15 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS

KS1 Class Teacher job summary

Part of the Green Shoots Federation

Tel: 01603 782520

Email: head@greenshoots.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: https://www.hovetonstjohn.co.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Quinn

• Salary - MPS Minimum – UPS Maximum
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 0.6 FTE (3 days per week)
• Required for 1 September 2026

Inspirational teaching, aspirational learners

St John's Community Primary and Nursery School is a one form entry inclusive primary school situated in the heart of the Norfolk Broads. We are situated less than 20 minutes from Norwich and in fabulous grounds stretching across 9 acres. This offers exciting learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.

We are proud of our whole school offer that enables our pupils to not only achieve academically, but to grow as a person, enriched by our vast range of extra-curricular clubs and other opportunities to develop into respectful, responsible and caring young adults, ready for life at secondary school and beyond.

We have a strong team of passionate, experienced and caring staff who work hard to ensure our pupils feel happy, safe and secure, including an excellent pastoral team.

Our expectations are high - in all that we do and we are committed to supporting staff and pupils to be the best they can be.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly effective Key Stage 1 classroom teacher to join our committed, friendly and supportive team from September 2026. Initially, this will be to work three days a week in a Year 1 class. If you are dedicated and passionate about learning and teaching, then this could be the position for you. This is an exciting opportunity to join St. Johns and be part of our journey.

Our school can offer:

• Fantastic children who enjoy school and strive to do their best
• A dedicated, friendly and supportive staff team
• Amazing outdoor space with Forest School space on site
• A range of CPD opportunities

We are looking for teachers who will:

• Put pupils first and at the heart of everything they do
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner
• Have high expectations of all pupils and secure exceptional outcomes for all
• Be optimistic, energetic, resilient and creative
• Help drive our school forward to excellent future successes
• Ensure Inclusion for all

How to apply

A person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should either be returned by email to - head@greenshoots.norfolk.sch.uk or posted to the address above.

Closing date: 8 May 2026, 12 noon

Interview date: 15 May 2026

The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Federation welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education “, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 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.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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

Greenshoots Federation 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 will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

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 St John's Community Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's Community Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-community-primary-school-and-nursery

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