KS2 Teacher

Woodton Primary School, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2LL

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  20 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

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

KS2 Teacher job summary

Part of the Ellingham and Woodton Primary Schools Federation  

Tel: 01508 482294 

Email: woodtonoffice@ellwoodfed.org 

Website: https://www.ellinghamandwoodton.co.uk/woodton-primary 

 

Headteacher: Mrs Dawn Thomas 

NOR: 40 

Age range: 5-11 years 

 

• Salary: MPS/ UPS  
• Permanent 
• Full Time 
• Required January 2027 

 

Woodton Primary School is a small, rural school on the, which is part of the Ellingham VC & Woodton Primary Federation. 

Our Vision: 'To love our neighbour, enabling everyone to flourish and reach their full potential,' underpins out school ethos. The successful candidate will need to be passionate about children’s learning, build strong relationships with colleagues and parents and enjoy being part of our inclusive and nurturing school community. 

We are looking to appoint a Key Stage 2 class teacher. 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour. 
• Brings out the best in the pupils they teach and creates enthusiasm for learning. 
• Nurtures and develops the whole child. 
• Is a creative classroom practitioner, who is adaptive and inclusive in their approach. 
• Understands and is able to overcome the challenges of teaching mixed aged classes. 
• Has a strong knowledge of the curriculum and expectations for KS2. 
• Is a reflective practitioner and is committed to their own professional development. 
• Understands the importance of the learning environment, both inside and outside. 
• Encourages children to be resilient and to challenge themselves. 
• Works well as part of a dedicated team. 
• Will contribute to the wider development and life of the school. 

We can offer you: 

• Children that are happy, well-behaved and eager to learn 
• A friendly, collaborative and conscientious team of colleagues 
• Opportunities to develop your career through carefully targeted professional development 
• Skilled and supportive teaching assistants 
• Supportive parents and governors 
• An inclusive, caring ethos 

We warmly welcome prospective candidates to visit the school and experience our community first-hand. If you would like to find out more about the role before submitting an application, please contact the school office to arrange an informal conversation with our Headteacher and/or a tour of the school. 

 

How to apply: 

A Job description is available to download from ‘attachments’ 

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

Completed applications should be returned via email to woodtonoffice@ellwoodfed.org 

 

Closing Date: 20 October 2026, 12 noon 

Interview Date: 22 October 2026 

 

Woodton Primary School is committed to the principles of equal opportunities, safer recruitment practices and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (formerly called CRB) and barred list check, as well as satisfactory references will be necessary for this role..  

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

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 Woodton Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 44 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodton-primary-school

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