KS2 Class Teacher

Great Ellingham Primary School, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1HX

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  or ASAP

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS

KS2 Class Teacher job summary

Part of the Federation of Great Ellingham Primary School and Rocklands Community Primary School

Tel: 01953 453342

Email:  office@greatellingham.norfolk.sch.uk  

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Dekker

• Salary – MPS
• Permanent
• Full Time
• Required for 13 April 2026 or ASAP

Are you passionate about making a real difference to children’s lives? At Great Ellingham Primary School, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, positive, committed and ambitious Key Stage 2 Teacher (current post – mixed year 3 and 4). This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our vibrant and supportive school community where your teaching will have a real impact on outcomes for children.

Our federation has an excellent reputation within the surrounding area and is proud to be part of the Local Authority family of schools.

Ideally, you will have experience of working in primary education with Key Stage 2 pupils. You should have a real interest in your own professional development and look to become part of a federation that is ambitious for its children within a rapidly growing community.

As a valued member of our team we will offer you:

• A caring and supportive school where children enjoy being challenged, inspired and love to learn;
• The chance to develop and teach an engaging curriculum developed by federation staff;
• A calm and purposeful school environment, where team-work and a shared vision drive school improvement;
• Opportunities to share ideas and collaborate with teachers across the federation;
• The opportunity to contribute to the development of the school as we continue to grow;
• Excellent career development opportunities through our work with VNET and other professional networks.

As a valued member of our teaching team you will:

• Be an inspirational and imaginative teacher with the ability to demonstrate consistently high expectations in all aspects of school life;
• Be an excellent communicator and one who works well as part of a team;
• Be able to lead by example and show initiative and commitment to this role;
• Be an outstanding teacher with recent KS2 experience
• Be committed to meeting the individual needs of all children within your teaching group;
• Teach active and engaging lessons with high expectations for all children;
• Use engaging strategies which are challenging and inclusive for all learners.

We strongly encourage potential applicants to visit the school and meet with Mrs Dekker, the Executive Headteacher. Visits to the school can be organised by ringing the school office on 01953 453342 or by email to Ms Taylor at – office@greatellingham.norfolk.sch.uk  

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

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

Completed forms should be returned to: Mrs Julie Dekker, Executive Headteacher - head@greatellingham.norfolk.sch.uk 

Closing date:   20 February 2026, 12 noon

Interview date:   26 February 2026

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 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 Great Ellingham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 180 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Great Ellingham Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-ellingham-primary-school

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