KS1 Teacher

Queen's Hill Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 5FT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  W/C 2nd February 2026

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  20 November 2025

Job details

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

KS1 Teacher job summary

Tel: 01603 746857

Email: admin@queenshill.norfolk.sch.uk

Web: www.queenshill.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mr. Matthew Cross

• Salary: MPS
• Temporary until 31 August 2026
• Full Time
• Starting w/c 2nd February 2026

We are looking for a skilled KS1 teacher to cover maternity in one of our Year 1 classes. You will be a skilled teacher with a passion for early childhood education, looking to develop your experience in a supportive school environment.

In Year 1 we have an engaging, topic-based curriculum alongside a strong emphasis on developing pupil’s phonics and early literacy skills. We successfully follow the RWI phonics programme, and are proud to have consistently achieved a pass rate of over 80%.

You will become part of our committed team of over 25 teaching professionals who truly want to, and do, make a difference. We are a large, three-form-entry primary school on the outskirts of Norwich. We have over 600 pupils and 90 staff who work collaboratively to support our pupils in achieving their full potential. We continue to perform above national averages in assessment outcomes, were rated good by Ofsted in 2023 and have excellent facilities, including a dedicated cookery room, two libraries, large sports facilities and an outdoor classroom.

The successful candidate will ensure that all pupils are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment. We have great facilities and are committed to delivering a creative, engaging curriculum.

A new teacher to our school in September 2024 commented:

“Joining the team at Queen’s Hill has been an incredibly positive and fantastic experience. From the first day, I felt welcomed and supported by a friendly and collaborative team who go above and beyond for both staff and students. The sense of community here is truly unique. This is a place where you can grow, thrive and make a real difference.”

We pride ourselves on our professional development offer. Teaching teams plan collaboratively and take part in regular CPD training throughout the year.

Take a look at our website and social media channels to see if our passion for learning matches yours. If it does, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Ideally you will:

• Have experience of teaching in KS1 and demonstrate excellent classroom practice.
• Have both the drive and commitment to expect the best from our pupils.
• Have the skills to build strong, supportive relationships with children that are built on mutual understanding and respect.
• Have consistently high expectations of learning and behaviour.
• Be committed to engaging in the whole life of our school.
• Be hard working, flexible and a good communicator – especially with parents and carers.
• Be ambitious for pupils with SEND, and understand the barriers they may face.
• Be keen to be part of a team, prepared to constantly review your practice and always be striving for excellence.
• Have experience of delivering the RWI phonics programme

We can offer you: 

• A committed and caring team of staff and governors.
• A supportive leadership team who understands the importance of a good work/life balance.
• Children who enjoy learning and want to do well, with an active school council.
• A fantastic, purpose-built learning environment.
• A stimulating, balanced and relevant curriculum.
• Forward thinking approaches to learning and professional development.

We strongly recommend visits to the school. Should you wish to arrange an appointment, please contact the school office on – admin@queenshill.norfolk.sch.uk or call on 01603 746857.

How to Apply:

To download an application form, click ‘Apply for Job’. Completed forms should be returned to: admin@queenshill.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date: 5 December 2025, 12noon

Interview date: TBC

We may interview earlier than this so early applications are recommended.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect 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) 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

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 Queen's Hill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 623 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen's Hill Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-s-hill-primary-school

We are a large three-form entry primary school on the outskirts of Norwich with excellent facilities, including a dedicated cookery room, two libraries, large sports facilities and an outdoor classroom. As a school, we pride ourselves on our professional development offer. Teaching teams plan collaboratively, take part in regular CPD training and are part of the QHDP programme, where an in-house facilitator will work with you to improve your practice, whatever your career stage.

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