Description Rattlesden C of E Primary Academy, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 0SE MPR 1 - 4 Full Time Maternity Cover Required from 21 April 2025. Reference: 6867 Rattlesden CofE Primary Academy is a thriving and well-resourced rural Church of England school with 138 children on roll and where we encourage all to aspire to be their ‘BEST’. We are a thoroughly good school inspected by Ofsted in May 2024. We are part of the Thedwastre Education Trust - a small church MAT with three other local schools who we work closely with. Rattlesden has 5 mixed aged classes and this is an exciting opportunity for a KS1 Teacher to join our team from Easter 2025 and lead our mixed Year 1/2 class. This is a maternity contract initially for one year, with potential for a permanent position if there is staff movement. We would welcome applications from individuals who: are experienced, motivated and dedicated teachers with sound knowledge of Phonics, KS1 Mathematics, English and Foundation subject practice set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils adapt provision and practice to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils make accurate and productive use of formative and summative assessment use positive behaviour management to foster the emotional wellbeing of all pupils and ensure a safe learning environment deliver excellent learning and progress outcomes for all children liaise with other teachers within school and across the multi academy trust to share and develop good practice will actively contribute to our ethos, aspirations and wider community experience with mixed age classes would be an advantage. We are able to offer you: a happy, experienced and supportive staff team with invested parents and governors. experienced TA and HLTA support across the class and Key Stage a class of engaged and exceptionally well-behaved pupils high expectations for pupils and staff alike a nurturing environment for with a real dedication to staff wellbeing. For more information Please read the Job Description (doc) Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit or have an informal chat about the post please call 01449 736335 or email adminrattlesdenprimaryschool.co.uk How to apply Please complete the Application Form (docx) Please return a completed application form to the school by post or email to adminrattlesdenprimaryschool.co.uk Closing Date: 12 pm, 5 February 2025. Interview Date: 10 February 2025. Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.