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• Brooklands Primary School
• Address: Brantham, Manningtree, Essex CO11 1NS

• Salary: MPR (£32,916 - £45,352 FTE)

• Hours: Full time

• Contract: Fixed Term until August 31, 2026. Required from January 2026

• Reference: 8017

Brooklands Primary School is a vibrant and exceptional school. As a result of recent expansion, which includes a brand-new teaching block, we are looking for an exceptional Class Teacher for our Year 1 class to join our dynamic and talented team. 

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a passionate and self-motivated teacher, looking to join a forward-thinking school community and continue their professional development. 

You will be a committed teacher who is energised by challenge and change and is looking to make a difference to each child’s learning in a school that embraces and drives innovation and excellence. 

Brooklands is passionate about ensuring that every child reaches their potential whilst developing their excitement for learning and exploring the world around them, creating opportunities and experiences designed to help them discover and flourish. 

The school is a leader in learning beyond the classroom and has an exceptional outdoor space. Everywhere you look you will see that Brooklands has been designed to enhance our children’s learning outside of the classroom. The school stands alone in holding both Forest and Beach School status and is committed to ensuring that the opportunities that this affords permeates throughout the curriculum. 

You will:

• be a creative and motivated teacher focused on raising standards and developing your potential

• embrace our whole school values of respect, trying new things and high expectations

• enjoy being part of a supportive, proactive and energetic team

• be a strong and positive role model for our children

• be community minded and keen to make a difference whether through fund raising or raising awareness for charities, volunteering or activism

• thrive on innovation and is committed to their ongoing professional development.

We will offer you:

• a unique chance to grow and progress within a school that is growing in both size and influence nationally

• a team of staff and governors who are passionate and committed to our school being the best it can be

• an opportunity to develop your teaching through being a part of a forward-thinking team where all teachers are highly motivated and continually looking to improve things

• an environment in which to develop and positively impact the future of our children and support them as Difference Makers. 

Brooklands is situated halfway between Ipswich (10 minutes’ drive), the county town of Suffolk and historic Colchester, Essex and is part of the Orwell Multi Academy Trust. 

Please read the Job Description (word) and Person Specification (word)

For further information, please visit our website or our Facebook page to find out more about us.

During term time, please call the school on 01206 392291 to make an appointment to visit the school or have a conversation on the phone. 

You can also email us on [email protected]
 

Please complete the Application Form (word) and Equal Opportunities Form (word)

Completed applications should be returned to the school via email on 

[email protected]

We encourage early applications as we may interview ahead of the closing date for the right candidate. 

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