Part of the Evolution Academy Trust

Tel: 01603 742203

Email: mrsbrown@costesseyprimary.org.uk

Website: www.costesseyprimary.co.uk

Headteacher: Mr Alex Griffiths | NOR: 582

• Salary – MPS
• Maternity Cover
• Full Time

We are looking for a skilled KS2 – Year 5 teacher to cover maternity full time in our thriving school. You may be a skilled teacher with a passion for creativity and engaging learning or more recently qualified and looking to develop your experience in a supportive school environment.

Either way, you will become part of our committed team of over 25 teaching professionals who truly want to, and do, make a difference. We are a large, three-form-entry primary school close to Norwich. Including our nursery, we have over 580 pupils and 80 staff who work collaboratively to support our pupils in achieving their full potential. We are part of the Evolution Academy Trust – a Primary-specific MAT spanning Norfolk and Suffolk – where staff CPD and wellbeing is central to positive outcomes for our children. We are ambitious, collaborative and have a sense of immense responsibility for our children and ourselves. We were rated good by Ofsted in 2023 and have excellent facilities.

The successful candidate will ensure that our Year 5 class continue to receive an excellent education for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment. We deliver a creative, engaging curriculum and teachers work collaboratively with their year group partner teachers.

We pride ourselves on our professional development offer. Teaching teams plan collaboratively, take part in regular CPD training and are offered the opportunity to be part of the Evolution Trust Leadership Development programme, where our Trust Director of Education supports teachers and future leaders to improve practice.

If our passion for learning matches yours, then we would be delighted to hear from you. This position is open to ECTs and someone who is in the early stages of their career, wishing to develop their practice. 

Ideally you will:

• Have experience of teaching in KS2 and demonstrate excellent classroom practice.
• Understand and value the importance of carefully planned task design across the curriculum.
• Have both the ambition and commitment to expect the best from our pupils.
• Have the skills to build strong, supportive relationships with children that are built on mutual understanding and respect.
• Have consistently high expectations of learning and behaviour.
• Be committed to engaging in the whole life of our school.
• Be hard working, flexible and a good communicator – especially with parents and carers.
• Be ambitious for pupils with SEND, and understand the barriers they may face.
• Be keen to be part of a team, prepared to constantly review your practice and always be striving for excellence.

We can offer you: 

• A committed and caring team of staff, MAT Central Team support and local governing board.
• A supportive leadership team who understands the importance of a good work/life balance.
• Children who enjoy learning and want to do well.
• A fantastic, well-resourced learning environment.
• A stimulating, balanced and relevant curriculum.
• Forward thinking approaches to learning and professional development.

We strongly recommend visits to the school. Should you wish to arrange an appointment, please contact the school office on – office@costesseyprimary.org.uk or 01603 742203 to discuss.

 We may interview earlier than this so early applications are recommended.

 How to apply

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to the Business Manager - mrsbrown@costesseyprimary.org.uk 

Closing date:  21 February 2025

Interview date:  27 February 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.