Birchwood Primary School Address: Martlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 3SP Salary: MPR Hours: Full time Contract: Fixed term for 1 term initially. Required from April 2026 Reference: 8372 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Key Stage 1 Teacher at our outstanding, friendly and forward-thinking school. Following the upcoming move of one of our valued team members, we are seeking a passionate and committed Key Stage 1 Teacher (Year 1) to join Birchwood Primary School in April 2026. As part of the Birchwood and Holbrook School Partnership, we offer a wealth of professional opportunities, collaboration, and support across our partnership of schools. Our delightful pupils thrive within our creative and engaging curriculum, which is enriched by the excellent use of local resources and a broad, exciting learning experience. We will offer you: a supportive and dynamic team of staff and leaders high-quality CPD through external providers, in-school training, and partnership collaboration a warm and inclusive school culture with a strong community ethos enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn opportunities for growth across our wider partnership of schools. You will: love working with children and brings strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues have excellent literacy, numeracy, and computing skills demonstrate good curriculum knowledge and a passion for creative teaching be flexible, calm under pressure, and uses initiative to support all learners work well in a team and is excited to collaborate with colleagues across schools bring motivation, positivity, and a sense of humour to the role. To find out more Please read the Job Description (word) and Application Guidance (word) We warmly welcome and encourage visits to the school. To arrange a visit please call the school office 01473 610701. How to apply Please complete the Application Form (word) Please email your completed application to our Executive Business Manager, Caroline Hetherington on c.hetherington@birchwood.suffolk.sch.uk Closing date: 9 am, 9 February 2026. Interview date: 12 February 2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline for the right candidate. Birchwood Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity for all members of our school community. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: we have rigorous policies and procedures for staff conduct, child protection and security and the interview will include questions about safeguarding children. As part of our commitment to child protection and welfare, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please note that it is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.