Mendlesham Primary School Address: Mendlesham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 5RT Salary: MPR/UPR SEND allowance Hours: 0.5 FTE Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible Reference: 8752 Mendlesham Primary School is looking for a KS2 Teacher for children with Cognition and Learning additional needs. KS2 Class teacher (job share). We are excited to offer this opportunity to join an experienced and supportive team in our successful Mulberry Cognition and Learning Unit for KS2 pupils. These two classes are attached to our small village mainstream primary school and are very much part of our school community. If you are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and believe in every child reaching their full potential, we would like to hear from you! You will need: aspirational and high expectations for children with SEND to meet all the requirements of the current teachers standards to work alongside SLT regarding improving attendance for all pupils ensuring trust policy and strategies are implemented rigorously and consistently to sustain and improve the quality of education offered to the pupils taught through promoting the highest possible standards in an environment which is conducive to excellence in learning and teaching (equity) to present the curriculum in a manner which inspires wonder and a thirst for understanding ensuring pupils are motivated and encouraged to achieve their best to promote the ethos of the school environment through participation in the construction and implementation of the school improvement plan to have a strong understanding of the teaching of phonics, reading, writing and mathematics. We will offer you: a small class of 9 children an inclusive, community school a strong focus on CPD and collaboration across our trust experienced and dedicated staff teams with high expectations who are committed to ensuring every child achieves their full potential and beyond engaged and committed Local Improvement Boards a supportive wider community including an active PTA a happy and purposeful working environment guidance and support from an experienced leadership team and Executive Principal / Vice Principal within a supportive trust. If you feel that you could undertake this key role and contribute to the success of our school, we look forward to hearing from you. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious practitioner, and we are happy for potential applicants to ring or visit To find out more Please read the Job Description (word) For an informal discussion only, please contact Tessa Sait on 01449 766224. Potential applicants are welcome to call or visit the school, please call 01449 766224 to arrange. How to apply Please complete the Application Form (word) Alternatively, full details of the post and an application pack are available on our website or by emailing Donna Simonds on dsimonds@mendleshamschool.org.uk Completed application to be returned to dsimonds@mendleshamschool.org.uk Closing date: 5 pm, 29 April 2026. Interview date: 5 May 2026. Oxlip Learning Partnership safeguards and promotes the welfare of students and requires all staff and visitors to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants may be subject to an online search. An enhanced DBS and further safeguarding checks is required for all successful applicants. Oxlip Learning Partnership promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages applications from all sections of society. We are always keen to hear from talented professionals, at all stages of their career, who believe they can support us in achieving our vision.