This is an exciting opportunity to teach in a small village primary school within a very supportive community. This small-scale approach gives our children a real opportunity to thrive. We are seeking a committed teacher, with a passion for a child-centred curriculum, to continue this approach and develop our provision further in our mixed age class.
Hopton C of E Primary Academy is an inclusive, rural school on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk. We are very welcoming and friendly, with excellent relationships with our parents and wider community. Our school is in an exciting phase as we have joined the Elveden Schools Trust this year. We have forest schools and OPAL play in place which is an exciting offer for our school community.
We are seeking to appoint a part-time KS2 Class Teacher There will also be the opportunity to lead curriculum subjects, and this will depend on areas of expertise, as well as the needs of the school. Experience of teaching a mixed KS2 class is desirable, as is a good knowledge of the curriculum.
All staff at the school benefit from an employee assistance program, as well as open opportunities to contribute to the school development, high-quality CPD and opportunities for career progression.
For more information
Please read the and Person Specification (Word)
To find out more about the school, please visit our website
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact Jo Whiting by either emailing office@hoptonacademy.co.uk or by calling 01953 681449 to arrange an appointment or for an informal discussion.
How to apply
Please retrieve an application from the vacancies page of our websiteand send your completed application form to Jo Whiting by email at office@hoptonacademy.co.uk
Closing date 9am, 12 June 2026.
We reserve the right to close this application early if sufficient applications have been received.
Hopton C of E Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
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