KS2 Teacher - Fixed Term

West Earlham Junior School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8HT

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  May 2026

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  25 February 2026

Job details

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

KS2 Teacher - Fixed Term job summary

Tel: 01603 454569

Email: office@westearlhamjunior.norfolk.sch.uk

Web: www.wejs.co.uk

Headteacher: Catrin Eyers

NOR: 241

• Salary: MPS
• Fixed Term Contract: 1st May - 31st August 2026
• Full time

We are looking to appoint an experienced KS2 Teacher from May to August 2026.

We are seeking a talented and ambitious individual to join our successful teaching team.

What you will need to succeed:

We are looking for:

• An inspiring and motivated teacher who has high expectations of themselves and others.
• Someone who is passionate about encouraging every child to achieve success.
• A reflective practitioner who is enthusiastic about developing their teaching skills.
• An experienced subject leader who is ready to contribute to curriculum development.
• Someone who knows children only have one opportunity to be children and would do whatever it takes to make a difference to the lives of our pupils.

What you will get in return:

We know that teachers make the biggest difference to children’s lives and so want to make that job as manageable and rewarding as possible. That is why we offer well resourced classrooms, support our teachers with a wide range of professional development opportunities and have year group teams of teachers, teaching assistants and HLTAs who work together to raise children’s achievement.

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged, please telephone the school office to arrange an appointment or for an informal discussion.

How to Apply:

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.

Closing date: 13th March 2026, 12noon

Interview date: TBC

We look forward to receiving your application and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have not heard from us within seven days of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest in our school and wish you well in your career.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities Statement

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people 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 covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential part of this role.

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 West Earlham Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Earlham Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-earlham-junior-school

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