Job Description

Whitehouse Community Primary School

Address:

Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 5JN

Salary:

MPR/UPR

Hours:

Full time

Contract:

Maternity / Paternity Cover from 1 January 2026 to 31 August 2026. Required from 1 January 2025

Reference:

7874

Whitehouse Community Primary School

is looking to recruit a motivated, passionate and creative

Teacher

who is committed to the delivery of a curriculum that engages and inspires our learners, supporting our 'If you believe it, you can achieve it!' ethos to cover maternity leave in Year 3.

You will be joining an experienced team and will:

be a motivated practitioner with knowledge and experience of the latest KS2 curriculum and practice set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils adapt provision and practice responding to the strengths and needs of all pupils make accurate and productive use of formative and summative assessment use positive behaviour management to foster he emotional wellbeing of all pupils and ensure a safe and happy learning environment deliver excellent learning and progress outcomes for all children be a strong team player, able to liaise with other teachers within school to support our ongoing school improvement activities.

At Whitehouse Primary School we are proud to have:

a warm and welcoming school environment a commitment to providing high quality education and experiences well behaved and enthusiastic children an engaged and supportive Governing body a friendly, compassionate and collaborative staff team.

Whitehouse Community Primary School is an inclusive and supportive setting. Whitehouse is part of the Children's Endeavour Trust which totals eight schools across Stowmarket and Ipswich. In October 2024, the school was rated 'Good'.

To find out more

Please read the

MPR (pdf)

and

UPR (pdf)

For further information about the school, please visit

our website

To arrange to visit the school, please call

Mrs V Jousiffe

on

01473 741249

or email

hr@whcps.org

How to apply

Please complete the

Application Form (word)

Completed applications should be emailed to

hr@whcps.org

or posted to Whitehouse CP School, Marlow Road, Ipswich IP1 5JN.

Closing date: 9am, 17 October 2025.

Interview date: 22 October 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. Suffolk County Council - welcoming diversity.