Upper Key Stage 2 Class Teacher
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AX13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 3 Years
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
If you are an effective, enthusiastic and experienced upper KS2 Class Teacher, who can create and nurture an engaging classroom learning environment, and are committed to providing a warm, welcoming, stimulating learning experience for the children in your class – this could be your dream job. The flexibility to be happy to teach across both KS1 & KS2 will be an advantage.
We are looking for a class teacher who:
- Will provide high-quality, supportive, engaging, teaching for the pupils in our school
- believes in each and every child and has high aspirations for their achievements
- has the ability to make learning fun and engaging whilst ensuring all children are appropriately challenged.
- is fascinated by the learning process and actively seeks new ideas and research
- has great ideas and wants to share them!
- is on a mission to continually develop themselves as facilitators of learning.
- values developing effective relationships with parents and the community
- will support the Christian ethos of our school and uphold our vision: ‘Whatever you do, do it with all your heart’. Colossians 3:23
- Is prepared to go the extra mile with a smile on their face!
What the school offers its staff
Our commitment to you:
- children who are well-behaved, motivated and engaged in their learning
- a diverse and welcoming, fully inclusive school
- a supportive Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body
- a school where we are proud to have a team of dedicated, hard-working and enthusiastic staff
- commitment to your professional development
- a school with well-developed resources
a school, where we actively consider work-life balance and well-being
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 404 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- kcameron@stmatthewscevap.uk
- Phone number
- 01473 251614
St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School is a multicultural school in the centre of Ipswich. We are extremely proud of our school and have high ambitions for all pupils. We have a strong Christian ethos which underpins our approach to all aspects of teaching and learning. We are proud of our broad and balanced curriculum which is enhanced with enrichment opportunities, enabling pupils to achieve their full potential – all of this is rooted strongly in our school values and Christian ethos.
Arranging a visit to St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kcameron@stmatthewscevap.uk.
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