KS2 Teacher – Year 5

Mundford Church of England Primary Academy, Norfolk, IP26 5ED

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 November 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS 1-6

KS2 Teacher – Year 5 job summary

part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

Tel: 01842 878278

Email: sarah.godbold@mundford.dneat.org 

• Salary - MPS 1-6
• Permanent - Job Share
• Part Time
• 0.4 FTE (2 days per week)
• Required for 1 January 2027 (however for the right candidate we will be flexible)

What are we looking for?

Are you an enthusiastic, creative teacher who believes learning should inspire, challenge and nurture every child?

At Mundford CE Primary Academy, our vision is rooted in our Christian values of honesty, kindness and respect. We are proud to be a school where children are encouraged to flourish academically, socially and spiritually within a caring and ambitious environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic part-time Year 5 teacher to join our dedicated and supportive team. Working Mondays and Fridays, you will share responsibility for the class with our Head of School, working closely together to provide a consistent, nurturing and engaging learning experience for every child.

What makes Mundford special?

At Mundford, we believe that education should be engaging, purposeful and creative. Our curriculum is carefully designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding through rich experiences, high-quality texts and meaningful cross-curricular links. We value teachers who bring learning to life and who are confident in using creative approaches to ensure all pupils thrive.

We are committed to:

• High expectations for every child
• Inclusive practice that removes barriers to learning
• Developing positive mindsets and resilience
• Nurturing the whole child through a broad and balanced curriculum
• Strong partnerships with families and our local community

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for all learners
• Has a creative approach to teaching and curriculum design
• Is committed to inclusion and adaptive teaching
• Builds positive relationships based on honesty, kindness and respect
• Is reflective, proactive and committed to ongoing professional development
• Will contribute fully to the life and ethos of our Church school

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who love learning
• A supportive and collaborative staff team
• A strong culture of professional development
• A leadership team committed to staff wellbeing
• Opportunities to contribute to curriculum development and whole-school improvement

Mundford CE Primary Academy is part of the wider trust family and benefits from strong collaboration across schools.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to work in a school where creativity, care and high expectations sit at the heart of everything we do, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

How to apply

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.

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.

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.

Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received, therefore early applications are therefore encouraged. 

Closing date:  3 November 2026, 9am

Interview date:  5 November 2026

The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust are 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. 

The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 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.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 Mundford Church of England Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Mundford Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mundford-church-of-england-primary-academy

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