St Mary’s CofE Primary, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JJ MPR Full time Maternity / Paternity Cover - 1 Year Fixed Term Reference: 7528 Required from September 2025 Early Career Teacher (ECT) – Year 3 Class (Maternity Cover). Are you a committed and motivated Early Career Teacher ready to begin your teaching journey in a supportive and welcoming environment? St Mary’s CofE Primary is seeking a dedicated and passionate ECT to join our team for a one-year maternity cover, teaching our delightful Year 3 class from September 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified teacher to develop and thrive within a nurturing school environment. As a Year 3 Class Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and creative lessons and ensuring every child feels valued, supported, and challenged in their learning journey. You will: be a motivated and reflective ECT, committed to continuous professional development have high expectations of pupils and a strong belief in every child’s ability to succeed be able to create a warm, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment communicate effectively with pupils, staff, and parents be eager to contribute to school life and be an active member of the team. We will offer you: a supportive induction programme tailored for ECTs a friendly, dedicated, and experienced team of staff and leadership engaged and well-behaved pupils who love learning ongoing professional development opportunities a supportive school community. To find out more Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf) and Guidance Notes (pdf) Visits to the school are welcomed. please email karen.read@stmarysprimary.co.uk for an appointment: How to apply Please complete the Application Form (word) and email to karen.read@stmarysprimary.co.uk Closing date: 9am, 27 June 2025. Interview date: 3 July 2025.