Class Teacher

Part of the Pathfinder Federation

Tel: 01263 761365 Email: office@erpingham.norfolk.sch.uk Website: https://www.pathfinders.norfolk.sch.uk/erpingham/

Salary – Upper Pay Range £47,472 Temporary until 31 August 2027 Full Time Required for 4 January 2027

At Erpingham Primary School you will find our core Christian values of love, courage, friendship and respect running at the heart of everything we do. As a church school, we believe that God has shown us perfect love and it is our job to share this with everyone in our community. We underpin our curriculum and learning with this love, ensuring that we nurture every child, supporting them and their families to be the best that they can be. We are looking for an experienced and inspiring KS2 teacher preferably with senior teacher experience (although not essential) to join our team on our school improvement journey; who has a passion for delivering the very best education and care for our young children.

We are looking for someone who:

Is a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic teacher Provides inspiring lessons and routines to promote a love of learning Deals wisely with difficulty, creatively with challenge and with resilience through adversity Is steadfast on meeting the needs of all children, and see the potential in every child Has strong interpersonal and communication skills Is reflective and ambitious Has the desire to continue their own professional development

We can offer:

a busy, yet caring and supportive environment that actively promotes staff professional development friendly, encouraging and positive staff team children who come from a range of backgrounds filled with excitement, joy and enthusiasm high levels of parental engagement and community support In return we offer a friendly, supportive team who work hard to meet the needs of everyone in our school; wonderful, enthusiastic children who are genuinely excited by their learning; very small classes; a commitment to supporting staff in their ongoing professional development and a real community environment where everyone has a vital part to play and an opportunity to make a difference. There are so many things which make our schools unique. Applicants will need to be aware that the school is on a significant school improvement Journey since its’ inspection outcome in March 2026, of requiring Special Measures. There is much support and training occurring which all staff in the federation receive the benefit of. Please contact the school office to make an appointment to view the school. Please call the office for an informal discussion about the role.

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’. To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. Completed forms should be returned to the school office – sbm@pathfinder.norfolk.sch.uk Previous applicants need not apply. Please note we will be applying for references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

Closing date: 20 October 2026, 9am Interview date: 22 October 2026

Our school is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all who work at the school to share this commitment. All applicants to the post will be subject to further safeguarding checks, including a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Interviews will explore approaches and attitudes to safeguarding further. 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.