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Teacher of KS2

St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Nr Diss, Suffolk, IP22 1DW

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Part of a job share. Working days Thursday and Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main pay scale up to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and experience

 Qualified teacher status

 Degree

 Successful primary teaching experience

Skills and knowledge

 Knowledge of the National Curriculum

 Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies

 A good understanding of how children learn

 Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs

 Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils

 Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children

 Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies

 Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

Personal qualities

 A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school

 High expectations for children’s attainment and progress

 Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

 Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times

 Commitment to safeguarding and equality

What the school offers its staff

Access to CPD

The opportunity to lead a curriculum subject

Supportive, staff, parents and school governors

A leadership team that values staff and their wellbeing

A leadership team that understands and promotes a positive work life balance

Good facilities and resources

A wonderful rural location in which to work

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

St Botolphs Class teacher job description.pdf - 141 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 181 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School website
• Email address: mark.cobbold@st-botolphs.suffolk.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01379 890181
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-botolph-s-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-school

St Botolphs CEVCP is a small rural primary school on the Suffolk and Norfolk border.  The school has one form entry and approx 180 children on role.

Arranging a visit to St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mark.cobbold@st-botolphs.suffolk.sch.uk.

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