Reception Teacher

Bure Valley School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6JZ

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: ECT/MPR/UPR

Reception Teacher job summary

Part of Aylsham Learning Federation 

Bure Valley School and John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School 

 

Tel: 01263 733393 

Email: abarker@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk 

Website: www.burevalleyschool.org.uk and www.johngaunt.norfolk.sch.uk  

Executive Headteacher: Mr Duncan Spalding 

Headteacher (Primary): Mr Jamie Olney 

 

• Salary: ECT/MPR/UPR 
• Permanent 
• Full Time 
• Start date: 1 September 2026 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed EYFS teacher to join our friendly and supportive team. Personal qualities are of paramount importance and the person appointed will be expected to display energy, good humour and reliability. This post represents an excellent professional development opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed teacher to develop their classroom practice by working as part of a strong and dedicated team. Experience teaching different year groups across KS1 would be beneficial. 

 

We believe wholeheartedly in helping teachers to improve their classroom practice and our CPD programme is incredibly strong.  Every teacher gets to work with one of our highly experienced teacher coaches to help them to develop their practice and become the best teacher they can be.  We are also committed to exploring evidence-based practice and current research in education.  

 

Bure Valley School and John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School are part of Aylsham Learning Federation which supports the learning of children from nursery through to year 11. All schools are members of The Aylsham Cluster Trust, which along with other cluster schools, is focused on raising standards and improving the quality of life for our children and their families. All of our colleagues can benefit from discounted membership to our leisure facilities available through Aylsham Sports Hub along with reduced fees for our nursery located in Aylsham. Ours schools have excellent staff, great facilities and a wonderful group of students. The support that we enjoy from parents and the wider community is fantastic.   

 

If you would like to join a successful and genuinely warm and friendly federation with a tremendous community attitude, then we would love to hear from you. We highly recommend you visit our schools to find out more about us and this can be arranged by telephoning Mrs Sarah Turner, Headteacher PA on 01263 733393.   

 

How to apply 

A job description, person specification and copy of the ALF safeguarding policy are available from ‘Attachments’. Alternatively, further information is available on our school websites www.burevalleyschool.org.uk and www.johngaunt.norfolk.sch.uk or by telephoning Ali Barker, ALF HR Manager on 01263 733270, extension 154.  

To download an application form, please click the ‘apply for job’ button. Completed applications should be emailed to abarker@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk or posted to Ali Barker, Aylsham High School, Sir Williams Lane, Aylsham, NR11 6AN.  

 

Closing date: 22 April 2026, 9am 

Interview date: TBC 

 

Aylsham Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  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. 

References will be requested for all shortlisted applicants. 

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.

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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 Bure Valley School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 238 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bure Valley School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bure-valley-school

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