Reception Class Teacher

at  Unity Schools Partnership

Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
Reception Class Teacher
Contract: Full time, permanent, 33.25 hours per week.
Salary: MPS 1-6 (FTE: £31,650-£43,607)
Start date: 01 September 2025
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School is a very friendly one-form entry village primary school close to Haverhill. This is an opportunity to join us from September 2025, teaching as our Reception Class teacher.

We are looking for someone who:

• is highly motivated and excited by teaching
• is passionate about supporting every child
• is an excellent practitioner but who is committed to continually improving their practice

We can offer:

• the excellent CUSP Early Foundations
• a beautiful, newly revamped classroom and outdoor areas which has had a significant investment in the last 12 months
• a strong network of EYFS support with specialist adviser support and collaboration across schools
• a commitment to reducing teacher workload and supporting everyone’s well-being
• a very friendly and welcoming school with a great staff team
• lovely children who are enthusiastic learners with excellent behaviour
• a supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
• a real focus on staff wellbeing, including wellbeing days off for all staff
• a wide range of excellent CPD opportunities, leadership development and partnerships with other schools through Unity Schools Partnership
• closer collaboration with our sister school, Kedington Primary Academy

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact Vicky Doherty, Executive Headteacher via email: vdoherty@unitysp.co.uk or telephone: 01440 730220
Please note that this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Closing date: 03 February 2025
Interview date: 10 February 2025
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.
Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.

Please refer the Job description for details