Job Description

Key Stage 2 (Year 5/6 class) Teacher MPR Temporary (Maternity cover)

Required January 2025 - Part Time: two days per week (40%)

Do you want to be part of a school that is at the heart of a local community and has proven to continue to be an Outstanding school. (Ofsted November 2022)

We are seeking to appoint a creative and inspiring teacher to our Key Stage 2 team for two terms initially. You will be a highly effective classroom teacher, joining a team of supportive and experienced colleagues.

You will have high expectations of children's attainment and progress. You will also be able to motivate, inspire and challenge pupils in order to help them achieve their very best. Most importantly, you will be someone who cares about our children.

Highfields Primary School is a welcoming, vibrant and inclusive school that offers a creative, varied and engaging curriculum for our children. We are keen to welcome talented teaching staff who will be committed to providing the very best high quality outcomes for our school community.

We can offer you:

· Extremely well behaved pupils

· Supportive staff, Governors and parents

· Innovative thematic, creative curriculum

· Opportunities for professional development

We are ideally situated close to the A12 and Suffolk border. Manningtree Rail Station is within easy reach of the school

Our children have a great appetite for learning which enables our teachers and support staff to plan and teach in an exciting way.

Ofsted recognised that "Compassion is one of the key values of the school. It underpins the way that adults approach their duty of care to pupils and is a distinctive feature of relationships at Highfields". "The behaviour of pupils is outstanding".

The best way to get a feel for our school is to come and see us! Visits prior to application are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed.

Please call our school office to make an appointment on 01206 392223.

(Please make all applications online).

Closing date: Friday 22nd November 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 27th November 2025 (TBC)

Highfields Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to Safer Recruitment procedures including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and medical clearance.