Class Teacher

• Class Teacher
• Nayland Primary School
• Address:Nayland CO7 6HZ
• Salary: MPR
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent Required from September 2026
• Reference: 8433

Nayland Primary Schoolwish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teacherto join the staff of our successful school. When applying please state both curriculum and extra-curricular strengths.

We welcome ECTs to apply.

Nayland is a vibrant semi-rural community primary school situated on the Essex and Suffolk border and within easy driving distance of Ipswich Sudbury and Colchester as well as their surrounding villages.

Nayland Primary School is a fully inclusive school where children have exemplary behaviour and a real zest for learning. We are seeking a classroom teacher who has a talent for bringing learning alive; has high expectations is fully committed to contributing to the full life of the school and can ensure children make rapid and sustained progress.

You will:

• be energetic enthusiastic and resilient;
• have a passion for creative cross-curricular learning;
• have team player qualities by collaborating with colleagues and participating in the wider life of the school;
• have a good subject knowledge of age-related expectations;
• be committed to raising pupil achievement and attainment;
• have excellent communication skills.

We can offer:

• children with a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning;
• a school that offers a friendly and caring environment;
• opportunities to develop differing approaches to teaching and learning;
• a hard-working dedicated and supportive staff team;
• beautiful grounds and a welcoming community.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the school. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our school is committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their well-being and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the school.

For more information

Informal visits to school for prospective candidates are available at 9.30am on 2 March 2026 or 4pm on 9 March 2026. Please telephone the School prior to attending.

How to apply

Please contact Nayland Primary School by e-mail for an application pack.

• Please download the Application Form (word)and read the Application Guidance (word)

Completed application forms to be returned by email to

Closing date: 9.30am 12 March 2026

Interviews will take place on 23 March 2026

Nayland School safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Local Safeguarding Board Procedures. This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subjects to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.