Job Description

• Halifax Primary School
• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 8PY
• Salary: MPR 1- 6 (£32,916 - £45,352 FTE)
• Hours: Part Time, 0.6 FTE
• Contract: Temporary, Maternity Cover, required to start September 2026
• Reference: 8828

Halifax Primary School are looking for motivated and passionate Teachers who are also passionate about helping every child excel and achieve both academic and personal milestones they might feel were beyond them.

We are looking for teachers who:

• are highly motivated and excited by teaching
• value inclusion and can inspire children to learn with high expectations for every child
• have a clear vision of what high quality learning looks like and can communicate this effectively to pupils
• enjoy being part of a team and working towards shared goals and outcomes
• have a clear understanding of the curriculum and can provide inspiring and enriching learning opportunities.

We can offer:

• children who take pride in their school and are engaged in learning
• a warm and supportive school environment with a commitment to wellbeing
• an ambitious school, with support for your professional development and opportunities for your future career
• colleagues who are passionate about working together and providing children with the best possible opportunities
• strong leadership and a proven record of growing our own talented staff.
• an engaged and supportive governing committee.

Halifax Primary School is in the Belstead Road/Maidenhall area of Ipswich.

For more information

Please read the (pdf) and the Person Specification (pdf)

For more information about this role, please contact Gemma Mann, School Office Manager by emailing g.mann@halifax.omat.org.uk

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (Word)and the Equal Opportunities Form (Word) to Gemma Mann by email at g.mann@halifax.omat.org.uk

Early Careers Teachers are welcome to apply.

Closing date: 1pm,15 May 2026.

Interview date: 18 May 2026.

Halifax Primary School is an Orwell Multi Academy Trust Academy and is committed

to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.