Year 5/6 Class teacher - Maternity Cover

St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1AY

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £46,939.00 Annually (FTE)

Year 5/6 Class teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

• Full time
• Maternity Cover
• MPR point 1 - 6

St Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School and Nursery is a small school in the market town of Bungay. We are federated with St Benet's in Beccles and are part of the wider family of Catholic schools of St John the Baptist MAT.

The children are delightful, parents supportive and the team fabulous! Our vision is rooted in our belief that we develop resilient learners and celebrate their achievements, so they perform to the best of their abilities. The federation is working collaboratively in order to develop the highest quality education for the children, rooted in the Catholic ethos.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Year 5/6 teacher to join our team to cover maternity leave at St Edmund's Primary School.

You will:

• be an experienced teacher
• be able to show initiative as an individual but also work effectively as part of a team
• have high expectations of behaviour and attainment
• be able to embrace change and challenge
• have a clear understanding of the curriculum
• show proficiency in monitoring and assessment
• have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Lead in a subject area with confidence
• Support the Catholic ethos of the school

We will offer you:

• a friendly and welcoming team
• a voice in our whole school development plans
• a wide range of expertise and experience
• opportunities to share your strengths and learn with others through collaboration
• the freedom to teach creatively and develop children's autonomy in their work
• a school that believes in continuing professional development
• supportive and caring Senior Leaders and governors.

To find out more:

We welcome all visits to the school and this can be arranged through contacting the school office at office.stedmunds@cpswv.org

Closing date: 16th October 2026
Interview date: 21st October 2026

The Catholic Schools of the Waveney Valley are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS

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 St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 60 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-edmund-s-catholic-primary-school-nr35-1ay

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