Saxmundham Primary School, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1QG £23,463 - £26,335 actual per annum 35 hours per week, 39 weeks a year Permanent Reference: 7110 Required from April 2025 East Anglian Schools trust. Saxmundham Primary is a thriving 315 place primary school with a Nursery for children from three years old. The school has a strong community ethos, and we are committed to meeting the needs of our children and families through a broad curriculum and pastoral offer. Our enthusiastic pupils behave well and have a real enthusiasm for learning and all aspects of school life. Supported by a dedicated teaching team, very supportive parents, local advisors and trustees, we offer a well-equipped working environment and opportunities for fully supported career professional development within the school and our trust. From April 2025 we are looking to recruit an experienced and dedicated Early Years Practitioner to oversee the daily operations of our on-site Nursery, and the working pattern of this role will be 8am - 4pm Monday through to Friday, 39 weeks a year. In this pivotal role, we are looking for someone who will lead and manage a team of passionate early years professionals, ensuring a safe, nurturing and enriching environment for our youngest pupils. We are proud to be part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Farlingaye High School, Kesgrave High School, Bungay High School, Castle East School, EAST SCITT and four other primary schools Wickham Market, Easton, Aldeburgh and Saxmundham with whom we work closely with. We are a Teaching School Hub partner, which allows us to improve teaching and learning on a continuous basis. We are committed to providing excellent staff opportunities through developing and promoting our staff and offering an excellent CPD and support programme for new staff. We are also extremely pleased to have launched our own teacher training provider: EAST SCITT. This allows us to award QTS and also QTS PGCE Programmes within both Primary and Secondary schools. To find out more Please read the Job Description (pdf) For an informal conversation please contact the school office on 01728 602205 and ask for the head of school James Ratcliffe or email: sax.admineastmat.org How to apply To apply for the position please follow this link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/146494/EDV-2025-SPS-47453 The trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Closing date: midday, 21 March 2025. Interview date: 26 March 2025. East Anglian Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. Please note that all applicants will be subject to online searches. The successful candidate will be also be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.