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Class Teacher - Fixed term

Great Heath Academy · Bury St Edmunds · Suffolk

Job description

Contract Type: fixed term ending 01 December 2027

Hours: Full time 32.5 hours per week

Salary: £32,916 - £45,352 per annum

Pay scale: MPS 1 - 6

Expires: Monday 6th July2026 at 9amor sooner should we receive sufficient applicants

Start Date: 01 September 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed. Interviews will take place as soon as we receive suitable candidates

Are you a creative, inspiring, and dynamic Class Teacher or looking to start your career? Are you committed to delivering an ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum? Then Great Heath Primary may be able to give you the opportunity you are looking for. We are looking for a fixed term Teacher to help inspire our students and ensure they reach their full potential.

Please note, this is a fixed term contract ending 01 December 2027.

Applications from ECT’s are welcomed.

About you: The successful candidate will be someone who will supplement and enhance strong established and supportive School.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and forward-thinking individual, with a real drive to enhance students’ experience in the classroom. We are seeking an ambitious professional with the ability to teach across the key stages, and join our academy which are dynamic and inspiring, creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students. As a key member of the team, you will play a lead role in curriculum development alongside progressing and enhancing the teaching practice of others within the academy and beyond. We are keen to secure a high calibre teacher who can make a telling contribution to our forward-looking teams.

Great Heath Academy a is well led, mutually supportive team; with a very strong commitment to improving standards. The appointed candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues and will be supported by our teaching and learning team including Lead Practitioners and a strong SLT.

Why choose Great Heath Primary Academy? At Great Heath Academy, we work inclusively within our communities, embracing the varied localities we serve, while sharing our common vision and values. We share a passion about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applications and are open to flexible working.

In return, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they do will be capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.

To learn more, please see our application pack for more information and visit our careers page.

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

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About this school

Great Heath Academy

Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 3–11

Good
Pupils
469
Avg teacher salary
£45,157
Pupil:teacher ratio
20.2:1
Academy trust
ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 7PT

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Salary
£32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
9 June 2026
Closing date
6 July 2026

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