KS2 Teacher – Year 5

From the advert

part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

Tel: 01842 878278

Email: sarah.godbold@mundford.dneat.org

• Salary - MPS 1-6
• Permanent - Job Share
• Part Time
• 0.4 FTE (2 days per week)
• Required for 1 January 2027 (however for the right candidate we will be flexible)

What are we looking for?

Are you an enthusiastic, creative teacher who believes learning should inspire, challenge and nurture every child?

At Mundford CE Primary Academy, our vision is rooted in our Christian values of honesty, kindness and respect. We are proud to be a school where children are encouraged to flourish academically, socially and spiritually within a caring and ambitious environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic part-time Year 5 teacher to join our dedicated and supportive team. Working Mondays and Fridays, you will share responsibility for the class with our Head of School, working closely together to provide a consistent, nurturing and engaging learning experience for every child.

What makes Mundford special?

At Mundford, we believe that education should be engaging, purposeful and creative. Our curriculum is carefully designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding through rich experiences, high-quality texts and meaningful cross-curricular links. We value teachers who bring learning to life and who are confident in using creative approaches to ensure all pupils thrive.

We are committed to:

• High expectations for every child
• Inclusive practice that removes barriers to learning
• Developing positive mindsets and resilience
• Nurturing the whole child through a broad and balanced curriculum
• Strong partnerships with families and our local community

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for all learners
• Has a creative approach to teaching and curriculum design
• Is committed to inclusion and adaptive teaching
• Builds positive relationships based on honesty, kindness and respect
• Is reflective, proactive and committed to ongoing professional development
• Will contribute fully to the life and ethos of our Church school

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who love learning
• A supportive and collaborative staff team
• A strong culture of professional development
• A leadership team committed to staff wellbeing
• Opportunities to contribute to curriculum development and whole-school improvement

Mundford CE Primary Academy is part of the wider trust family and benefits from strong collaboration across schools.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to work in a school where creativity, care and high expectations sit at the heart of everything we do, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

How to apply

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.

Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received, therefore early applications are therefore encouraged.

Closing date: 3 November 2026, 9am

Interview date: 5 November 2026

The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.

The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.