KS2 Class Teacher

Hopton Church of England Primary Academy, Diss, Suffolk, IP22 2QY

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Thursday and Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31st August 2027
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to teach in a small village primary school within a very supportive community. This small-scale approach gives our children a real opportunity to thrive. We are seeking a committed teacher, with a passion for a child-centred curriculum, to continue this approach and develop our provision further in our mixed age class.

Hopton C of E Primary Academy is an inclusive, rural school on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk. We are very welcoming and friendly, with excellent relationships with our parents and wider community. Our school is in an exciting phase as we have joined the Elveden Schools Trust this year. We have forest schools and OPAL play in place which is an exciting offer for our school community.

We are seeking to appoint a part-time, class teacher for a KS2 class. There will also be the opportunity to lead curriculum subjects and this will depend on the successful candidates’ particular areas of expertise, as well as the needs of the school. Experience of teaching a mixed KS2 class is desirable, as is a good knowledge of the curriculum.

Please visit our website for more information and to get a real feel for our school. We also recommend arranging an informal visit to come and meet the children and our team. Please telephone the school office to make an appointment.

We reserve the right to close this application early if sufficient applications have been received.

Hopton C of E Primary Academy is 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.

Closing date is Wednesday 20th May at 9am.

Interviews are Friday 22nd May.

Please email applications to Jo Whiting at office@hoptonacademy.co.uk

What the school offers its staff

All staff at the school benefit from an employee assistance programme, as well as open opportunities to contribute to the school development, high-quality CPD and opportunities for career progression. Teachers can work at home for PPA and have regular leadership time.

Flexible working opportunities

Remote working for PPA time

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

EST Teaching application form.docx - 2.34 MB (opens in new tab)

KS2 Job Description and Person Specification.docx - 79.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hopton Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 105 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hopton Church of England Primary Academy website
• Email address: office@hoptonacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01953 681449
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hopton-church-of-england-primary-academy-diss

Hopton C of E Primary Academy is part of Elveden Schools Trust and is an inclusive, rural school in Hopton village between Thetford and the market town of Diss.

Arranging a visit to Hopton Church of England Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@hoptonacademy.co.uk.

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