Vacancies

Job Title: Reception/Year 1 Mixed Class Teacher

School Name: St Mary’s CE Primary School

Address: Stonehouse Rd, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 5BH

Salary: Main Pay Scale

Hours: Full-time

Contract: Fixed Term for Maternity Cover starting April 2026

What is the main purpose of their role?

To plan, deliver, and assess a broad and balanced curriculum for pupils in Years Rec and Year 1, fostering a safe, supportive, and stimulating learning environment that promotes progress, attainment, and personal development. The postholder will uphold the school’s values and policies, maintain positive behaviour, and work in partnership with colleagues, parents, and carers to ensure the wellbeing and success of all pupils throughout the maternity cover period.

What will the job entail?

• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to Rec and Year 1, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Promote good progress for all
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

Your responsibilities

• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
• Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards Duties and responsibilities

What you will need

• An enthusiastic qualified teacher (QTS or equivalent) with recent, successful teaching experience in primary education.

• A positive, solution-focused professional who is resilient, kind, and a team player.

• A role model who supports our Christian ethos and helps pupils to let their light shine.

About us

Hadleigh St Mary’s C of E Primary School is a welcoming school in the heart of the beautiful market town of Hadleigh with 130 enthusiastic learners on roll. Our children are curious, eager to learn, and a joy to teach, while our families are supportive and engaged in school life.

St Mary’s is a special place to work and belong – small enough to feel like a family, yet part of something bigger. As a proud member of the St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Trust, we enjoy the benefits of collaboration, professional development, and shared expertise with 20 other local primary schools.

We warmly invite prospective applicants to visit us to experience first-hand the welcoming atmosphere of our school and to see what makes St Mary’s CE Primary an excellent place to work and develop professionally.

What we will offer you

• A friendly, happy and forward-thinking school where staff well-being and high standards go hand in hand.
• Pupils who are eager to learn, with good behaviour.
• A staff team who are positive, supportive and collaborative.
• A well planned, comprehensive and well-resourced curriculum
• Class support from a EYFS team of highly trained Learning Support Assistants.
• Opportunities to develop your career within the Ipswich and St. Edmundsbury Multi-Academy Trust.
• Flexibility in working patterns where possible.

For more information

To find out more, please contact Matt Vale-Smith, Headteacher, by calling 01473 823268

How to apply

Please complete the Application Form

Please email your completed application to admin@stmaryshad.co.uk

Closing date: 12noon Friday 23rd January 2026.

Interview date: Thursday 5^th February 2026.