EYFS teacher

• Hadleigh Community Primary School

• Address: Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5HQ
• Salary: MPR
• Hours: 0.4 FTE 2 days per week
• Contract: Permanent. Required fromSeptember 2026

• Reference: 8798

ECTs are very welcome to apply.

Hadleigh Community Primary School is seeking an EYFS Teacher to join our enthusiastic and passionate Reception team from September 2026. We are a 3-form entry school with 523 pupils on roll and 60 children in our nursery at the heart of the beautiful market town of Hadleigh. If you are someone with a passion for teaching within the classroom whilst ensuring that your pupils are nurtured then you could be the candidate we seek.

You will:

• have a track record of excellent teaching and improving outcomes for all pupils

• have experience of planning and teaching within either Nursery or Reception

• be confident with the Early Years Curriculum

• be confident and familiar with the statutory assessment and reporting requirements in the Early Years Foundation Stage

• have the ability to provide the right level of nurture and challenge to enable pupils to make the transition between the Early Years curriculum and the demands of learning in Year 1

• be an innovative practitioner who engages with current research and practice

• promote high expectations of your pupils colleagues and yourself

• be a team player with strong communication skills and have experience of working collaboratively.

Our highly successful school has a community feel to it and has continued to build on many years success. We are continually striving to improve and develop our curriculum whilst offering a range of experiences to our pupils. We are looking for teachers who will continue to strive to Reach for the Stars for our pupils.

We will offer you:

• a happy friendly and vibrant primary school of 523 motivated learners

• a lively and supportive staff team

• an inclusive and caring ethos

• support from teaching staff and subject leaders in lesson planning

• an engaged and supportive governing body

• a wide range of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) opportunities

• access to a national Employee Assistance Programme.

Please read the Job Description (pdf) Person Specification (pdf) Job Applicants Privacy Notice (pdf) andApplication Guidance (word)

Please visitour website where you can find out more about our school.

For an informal discussion only please call Joanne Deaves Headteacher on .

Visits to the school are most welcome. Please call the school office on or email to arrange an appointment.

Please complete theApplication Form (word)

Completed application forms to be emailed to