Hadleigh Community Primary School (IP7 5HQ) is looking for two KS1 Class Teachers to join our team from April 2026 for maternity cover. The school is a 3‑form entry with 527 pupils in primary and 60 in nursery.
Contract: Maternity Cover, start April 2026. Reference: 8172. Salary: MPR. Hours: Full Time.
You Will
* Have a passion for providing excellence for all
* Believe that real achievement is rooted in quality first teaching
* Plan and adapt, guided by evidence‑based practice
* Have a behaviour management approach that is based firmly on building positive relationships
* Work well in a team with a positive mindset in all you do.
Please Apply If
* You have a track record of excellent teaching within KS1
* Experience in supporting and improving outcomes for all pupils
* You have experience of working in a primary school setting
* You are an innovative practitioner who engages with current research and practice
* You promote high expectations of your pupils, colleagues and yourself
* You are a team player with strong communication skills and have experience of working collaboratively
We Can Offer
* A happy, friendly and vibrant primary school of 587 motivated learners whose behaviour in classrooms and around school is exemplary (July 2021 Ofsted inspection)
* A lively and supportive staff team
* An inclusive and caring ethos
* Support from teaching staff and subject leaders in lesson planning
* An engaged and supportive governing body
* A wide range of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) opportunities
* Access to a national Employee Assistance Programme
For more information, please read the Job Description (pdf) and Person Specification (pdf) .
Visit our website .
For an informal discussion only, please contact Jo Deaves, Head Teacher, by calling 01473 .
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged; please contact the school office by calling 01473 or by emailing to arrange an appointment.
How To Apply
Please read the Application Guidance (Word) and submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to .
Closing date: 25 December 2025.
Interview date: 29 January 2026.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and childrens barred list check.
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