Description Clifford Road Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1PJ MPR Full Time Temporary Contract Reference: 6587 Required from January 2025 KS1 teaching Position – Starting in year 1. ECT’s are welcome to apply. This is an exciting time to join Clifford Road Primary School. We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic class teacher who will join the KS1 team forming positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents and uphold the strong, caring ethos and inclusive environment of our friendly and popular school. We are a 2-form entry school with 410 pupils on roll and 20 children in our nursery at the heart of the vibrant town of Ipswich. Our highly successful school has a community feel to it and has continued to build on many years’ success. Ofsted rated us as ‘Good’ in our most recent inspection (July 2019). We are continually striving to improve and develop our curriculum whilst offering a range of experiences to our pupils. If you are someone with a passion for teaching within the classroom whilst ensuring that your pupils are nurtured, then you could be the candidate we seek. We would welcome visits to our school, and this is strongly encouraged. You will: have a track record of excellent teaching and improving outcomes for all pupils have experience of working in a primary school setting - in particular within Year 1 be an innovative practitioner who engages with current research and practice promote high expectations of your pupils, colleagues and yourself be a team player with strong communication skills and have experience of working collaboratively. We will offer you: a happy, friendly, vibrant primary school of 410 motivated and positive leaners whose inquisitive nature is infectious a lively and supportive staff team an inclusive and caring ethos an engaged and supportive governing body support from teaching staff and subject leaders in lesson planning a wide range of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) opportunities access to a national Employee Assistance Programme. To find out more Please read the Job Description (pdf), Person Specification (pdf), Job Applicant Privacy Notice (pdf) and Application Guidance (docx) Please visit our website at: https://www.cliffordroadschool.org.uk/ where you can find out more about our school. Visits to the school are welcome please call the school office on 01473 251605 or email: officecliffordroad.suffolk.sch.uk to arrange an appointment. For an informal discussion only, please call Cieran Dadds, Headteacher on 01473 251605 How to apply Please complete the Application Form (docx) Completed application forms to be emailed to: officecliffordroad.suffolk.sch.uk Closing date: 9am, 25 November 2024. Interview date: 29 November 2024. Clifford Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and background identity checks.