Job Description

Bardwell Primary School

Address:

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1AD

Salary:

MPR

Hours:

4 days per week; Monday to Thursday (80%)

Contract:

Permanent. Required from 5 January 2026

Reference:

7938


We are looking for an exceptional

Class Teacher EYFS Key Stage 1

to teach in our Reception/Year1/Year 2 class.


We are a small, rural primary school, near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. We have 51 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves on teamwork and positive attitudes to learning; we have high expectations of ourselves and of our pupils, which drives us all to achieve our potential. We are looking for someone to join our hardworking team of staff and to be another positive, warm and welcoming face for our families.

We are looking for someone who:

has strong experience in Early Years Foundation Stage teaching can create a stimulating, play-based learning environment where children thrive has excellent knowledge of early reading, phonics and early mathematics is reflective, proactive and keen to contribute to the wider life of the school works well as part of a small, supportive team and values positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.

We will offer you:

small class sizes with enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils a welcoming and supportive staff team opportunities for professional development and leadership a beautiful rural setting with a strong community spirit.

Important documents to read:

Safeguarding Policy

Child Protection Procedure (included in appendix 2 of Safeguarding Policy)

Tilian Code of Conduct for Staff

Staff Induction Policy

To find out more

Please read the

(word)

and

Person Specification (word)

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and very welcome, please email the Headteacher,

Kelly Mayhew

Frost

on

bardwell@tilian.org.uk

to arrange.


For further information, please email

bardwell@tilian.org.uk

How to apply

To apply; please complete the

Application Form (word)

and email to

kmayhewfrost@tilian.org.uk

Closing date: 3 pm, 17 October 2025.

Interview date: 20 October 2025.