Year 1 Teacher

Norwich Road Academy, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2HT

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  30 November 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  10 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR

Year 1 Teacher job summary

Part of the Eastern MAT

Tel: 01842 753279

Email: https://www.norwichroadacademy.co.uk/

• Salary: MPR
• Permanent
• Full time

"Inspiring Futures – One Classroom at a Time"

At Eastern Multi-Academy Trust (EMAT), we believe that every child deserves an excellent education – and that starts with exceptional staff.

Norwich Road Academy is a thriving, larger-than-average primary school located in the heart of Thetford, Norfolk. We offer Nursery provision through to Year 6, with excellent facilities including a large sports field, outdoor learning areas, and a dedicated library. As part of the Eastern Multi-Academy Trust, we promote strong values, high aspirations, and a supportive learning environment where children are proud of who they are and where they come from. We welcome you to visit and discover what makes our academy a special place to learn and grow.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Year 1 Teacher on a fixed term basis who will inspire every pupil to achieve their full potential. You will plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons, create a positive learning environment, and work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and the wider Trust.

About You

• A degree (or equivalent) and QTS.
• Proven strategies to support learning for all pupils, including those with additional needs.
• Creativity and flexibility in your teaching approach.
• Strong behaviour management skills that build mutual respect.
• A willingness to embrace technology and new ways of working.
• A growth mindset and commitment to your own professional learning.
• Awareness of strategies available to improve the learning and achievement of all students.
• Ability to use a range of teaching and learning strategies.
• Knowledge of current issues and developments in education.
• Confident user of standard IT packages, particularly when used to enhance student learning.
• Behaviour management techniques.

Why Join Us?

At EMAT, you’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking Trust that invests in its people. We offer:

• A welcoming, professional and dedicated team.
• Access to high-quality CPD and clear career development pathways.
• A leadership team who listen and act on feedback.
• A highly trained teaching assistant team to support learning.
• Wellbeing and mental health support, including access to employee assistance programmes.
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working opportunities.
• The chance to be part of a Trust that values inclusion, diversity, and collaboration.

How to apply

Please review the full job description and person specification to check you meet the essential requirements. You can find this under 'Attachments'.

Click 'Apply for Job' to be redirected to our trust website to apply. We’d also love to hear about your teaching philosophy, what you can bring to the role, and your aspirations for the future.

Closing date: 30 November 2025

Interview date: TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including the Children’s Barred List), medical checks, and satisfactory references.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups, and welcome part-time and flexible working applications.

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.

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 Norwich Road Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 309 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Norwich Road Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/norwich-road-academy

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