Suffolk County Council

Early Years Class Teacher

Suffolk County Council  •  Bury St Edmunds, GB (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

  • St Christopher's CEVCP School
  • Address: Bellflower Crescent, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 8XQ
  • Salary: MPR
  • Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday
  • Contract: Permanent, required from September 2026
  • Reference: 5001

St Christopher's CEVCP School are seekingan Early Years Class Teacher to join a vibrant team of enthusiastic, hardworking individuals. We would love you to take your place with us in this fantastic role!

You will:

  • have experience of working as a class teacher in a primary school
  • be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
  • be ambitious and serious about improving children’s life chances through education
  • be highly organised, conscientious and able to set clear priorities when managing a busy workload
  • be able work cooperatively and communicate clearly with fellow colleagues, parents and pupils
  • have a ‘can-do’ attitude and can use their initiative
  • be able to work flexibly and professionally.

About role

We are looking for an experienced or ECT Early Years Class Teacher to join our team, working 100% per week, Monday to Friday. The purpose of this role is to work alongside colleagues in planning, preparing and supporting the teaching and learning of all pupils in your care.

About us

DEMAT has recently won the Multi-Academy Trust of the Year 2024 at the National School Awards making this is a very exciting time to join us! The award recognises our extraordinary educational achievements as a multi-academy trust. To read more, please visit our website: https://www.demat.org.uk

St Christopher's CEVCP School is part of the DEMAT family of schools who work in partnership towards the common goal of delivering an excellent education for our pupils and a supportive, enriching place to work for our staff. St Christopher's CEVCP School is very proud to continue the great work that has been done to better the future lives of our children.

DEMAT is a large multi-academy trust which consists of 38 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Our primary focus as a trust is to ensure that every child in our schools receives a world-class education through a knowledge-rich curriculum which values the arts as well as what may be perceived as more academic subjects. We are unapologetic about holding the highest expectations for our children, for their outcomes as well as their behaviour and personal development. DEMATs vision is to; To learn. To know. To lead out. This sets out what we do as a trust and how we work with our children to become confident within society and to develop as individuals. This is encapsulated in the DEMAT Promise and underpinned by our values of Love, Community, Trust, Respect and Ambition. To find out more about the trust, please visit: https://www.demat.org.uk/

If we sound like your perfect match, then we want to hear from you! In order to be considered please complete a full application on My New Term.

If you choose to join us, our promise is to offer you:

  • Career progression opportunities internally and/or across a large number of DEMAT schools.
  • A supportive work environment with a trust that understands the importance of enhancing health and wellbeing at work with 24hour access to our Employee Assistant Programme
  • GP 24/7 service and access to an online health and wellbeing hub
  • Cycle2Work Scheme
  • Access to Eyecare Vouchers
  • Annual flu vaccinations
  • A generous pension and annual leave entitlement
  • Inclusive policies and practices
  • Well-behaved and enthusiastic children.
  • Strong links with the community and local church groups.

For more information

Please read the (pdf) or alternatively, please visit our website

On-site visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged: to arrange an appointment.

Please contact the school by calling 01638 750342 or emailing: office@stcprimary.suffolk.sch.uk

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website

Closing date: 12 pm, 1 June 2026.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications

Safer Recruitment

The Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust (DEMAT) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.
DEMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of DEMATs due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.

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About Suffolk County Council

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As a modern, flexible, and effective council, we’re driven to make a difference to the environment, the communities we serve, and the careers of our people. We explore innovative ways to encourage, respect, and enable everyone to be the best they can be.

By creating meaningful connections with our people and our partner organisations, we’ve built a culture of mutual collaboration, trust, and respect where everyone is supported to be their authentic selves.

We aim to inspire and empower. To improve and evolve. To develop and innovate. To take pride and ownership of the world around us and ensure that we leave a positive and lasting legacy. That’s why it’s time to reimagine a career with the council and take a fresh look at what we can offer you.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Ipswich, GB
Year Founded
1974
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