Senior Teacher

Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6PL

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full-time - four days teaching in Key Stage 2 and one day senior leadership
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: UP2 to UP3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an exceptional and committed Senior Teacher to join our team and work closely with the Headteacher in driving the next phase of our school’s development. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced teacher who wishes to combine significant classroom practice with a defined senior leadership role.

This is a key strategic role for an experienced teacher and leader who is ready to take on whole‑school responsibility. The role comprises four days per week as a class teacher and one day per week dedicated to senior leadership responsibilities. The successful candidate will deputise for the Headteacher in their absence, maintain an overview of day‑to‑day life in the school, and play a central role in leading people, practice and improvement.

You will take responsibility for the performance management of support staff, contribute significantly to school improvement priorities, lead a subject or subjects, manage day-to-day operational matters and help ensure that our school continues to provide a safe, positive and ambitious environment for all pupils and staff.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about teaching, values strong relationships and is ready to take on wider leadership responsibility, while remaining firmly rooted in the classroom. This role is for someone who has the ability to see both the detail and the bigger picture of school life.

You must have:

• High expectations of yourself and of our pupils
• The ability to motivate and inspire our pupils
• A desire to actively take part in the wider aspects of the school
• The ability to recognise the uniqueness of every pupil
• An understanding of how and why children behave in differing ways
• A commitment to upholding the Christian Values and Ethos of the school

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A supportive, collaborative team
• The opportunity to influence whole‑school strategy and development
• High-quality professional development and leadership support
• A rewarding role in a school committed to continuous improvement
• Christian values at the heart of everything we do
• An excellent relationship with families
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking

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

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be required.

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.

Senior Teacher Job Description - May 2026.pdf - 162 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 170 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School website
• Email address: admin@sirroberthitcham.suffolk.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01728 860201
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-robert-hitcham-church-of-england-voluntary-aided-school

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP is a one form entry school, set on the edge of the village of Debenham. The School is set in grounds that include a forest school area, separate Dining Hall and large playing field. In 2016 the village library moved to take up a space within the School. 

As a Church of England Primary School, our School values, policies and relationships are based on Christian values. We celebrate significant Christian festivals in our parish church of St Mary Magdalene, where children also participate in a range of activities to support the curriculum. Through our RE curriculum children develop a deeper understanding of Christianity and also learn about other world faiths. 

We are proud of our children’s achievements in their academic learning, but also celebrate success in sport, the arts, and the development of personal and social skills. Our children are very active and we offer many opportunities for them to participate in sporting events at School and in competition with other schools. 

We encourage our pupils to take on responsibilities within the School and are particularly proud of the way the older children work with the younger classes. When we take our classes on visits, the children are complimented on their behaviour and interesting questions.

We have a hard working, long-serving and dedicated staff team. Children are largely taught in single year groups, but on occasions they may be offered support or challenge by working with another year group. Over the course of the year the curriculum is enriched with a range of activity days and special curriculum weeks. 

We are proud of our close work with our wider school community. Parents are encouraged to join in with a range of activities over the year and we provide opportunities for families to participate in special events and meals. Our School governors can be seen helping at events, supporting in classes or working with staff to monitor learning. We work closely with Debenham High School to ensure that our pupils are well prepared for the transition to secondary education. 

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; applicants must declare all unspent convictions and some spent convictions.  In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our safer recruitment checks. Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School welcomes diversity. 

Arranging a visit to Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@sirroberthitcham.suffolk.sch.uk.

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