Senior Teacher

• Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School
• Address: Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6PL
• Salary: UPS 2 - 3 plus TLR2 (49232 - 51047 per annum)
• Hours: Full time*
• Contract: fromSeptember 2026

• Reference: 8782

*4 days teaching in KS2 / one day senior leadership.

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School Debenham is seeking an exceptional and committed Senior Teacher to join our team and work closely with the Headteacher in driving the next phase of our schools development. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced teacher who wishes to combine significant classroom practice with a defined senior leadership role.

This is a key strategic role for an experienced teacher and leader who is ready to take on wholeschool responsibility. The role comprises four days per week as a class teacher and one day per week dedicated to senior leadership responsibilities. You will deputise for the Headteacher in their absence maintain an overview of daytoday life in the school and play a central role in leading people practice and improvement.

You will take responsibility for the performance management of support staff contribute significantly to school improvement priorities lead a subject or subjects manage day-to-day operational matters and help ensure that our school continues to provide a safe positive and ambitious environment for all pupils and staff.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about teaching values strong relationships and is ready to take on wider leadership responsibility while remaining firmly rooted in the classroom. This role is for someone who has the ability to see both the detail and the bigger picture of school life.

You must have:

• high expectations of yourself and of our pupils

• the ability to motivate and inspire our pupils

• a desire to actively take part in the wider aspects of the school

• the ability to recognise the uniqueness of every pupil

• an understanding of how and why children behave in differing ways

• a commitment to upholding the Christian values and ethos of the school.

We will offer you:

• a supportive collaborative team

• the opportunity to influence wholeschool strategy and development

• high-quality professional development and leadership support

• a rewarding role in a school committed to continuous improvement

• Christian values at the heart of everything we do

• an excellent relationship with families

• access to our Employee Assistance Programme

• free parking.

Please read the Job Description (pdf)and General School Information (word)

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit please call Laura Dumolo Headteacher on or email

An application form and further details can be found onour website

The school does not accept CVs.

Completed applications should be emailed to Gillian Seccombe School Business Manager on or returned by post to Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6PL.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with childrens barred list information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; applicants must declare all unspent convictions and some spent convictions.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our safer recruitment checks.

Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School welcomes diversity.