Description
* Hadleigh Community Primary School
* Address: Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 5HQ
* Salary: MPR
* Hours: Full Time
* Contract: Maternity Cover, required to start April 2026
* Reference: 8172
At Hadleigh Community Primary School, we are seeking two KS1 Class Teacher's to join our enthusiastic and aspirational team from April 2026 for maternity cover. We are a 3-form entry school with 527 pupils on roll and 60 children in our nursery at the heart of the beautiful market town of Hadleigh.
You will:
* have a passion for providing excellence for all
* believe that real achievement is rooted in quality first teaching
* plan and adapt, guided by evidence-based practice
* have a behaviour management approach that is based firmly on building positive relationships
* work well in a team with a positive mindset in all you do.
Please apply if:
* You have a track record of excellent teaching within KS1
* Experience in supporting and improving outcomes for all pupils
* You have experience of working in a primary school setting
* You are an innovative practitioner who engages with current research and practice
* You promote high expectations of your pupils, colleagues and yourself
* You are a team player with strong communication skills and have experience of working collaboratively
Our highly successful school has a community feel to it. Ofsted rated us as 'Good' in our most recent inspection (July We are continually striving to improve and develop our curriculum whilst offering a range of experiences to our pupils. We are looking for teachers who will continue to strive to 'Reach for the Stars' for all our pupils.
We can offer:
* A happy, friendly and vibrant primary school of 587 motivated learners whose 'behaviour in classrooms and around school is exemplary' (July 2021 Ofsted inspection)
* A lively and supportive staff team
* An inclusive and caring ethos
* Support from teaching staff and subject leaders in lesson planning
* An engaged and supportive governing body
* A wide range of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) opportunities
* Access to a national Employee Assistance Programme
For more information
Please read the Job Description (pdf) and Person Specification (pdf).
To find out more about the school, please visit our website.
For an informal discussion only, please contact Jo Deaves, Head Teacher by calling
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact the school office by either calling or by emailing to arrange an appointment.
How to apply
Please read the Application Guidance (Word) and submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to
Closing date: 9 am, 16 January 2026.
Interview date: 29 January 2026.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children's barred list check.