Year 3 Teacher in Bury St Edmunds

Job Description

Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK.

Pay: £140–£232 per day.

Start: November 2026.

Hours: Full-time. Long-term opportunity.

We’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic and committed Year 3 Teacher to join a friendly primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, working full time.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan and deliver creative lessons that capture pupils’ interest while helping them develop the key skills and confidence they need as they progress through Key Stage 2.
• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate lessons.
• Support pupils with a range of needs and abilities.
• Deliver high-quality phonics and early reading sessions.
• Assess and monitor pupil progress.
• Create a positive, nurturing and inclusive classroom environment.
• Work closely with Teaching Assistants and other members of staff.
• Collaborate with the teacher covering the remainder of the week to provide continuity for pupils.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK.
• Experience teaching within a primary school.
• Ideally, previous experience within Year 3 or Key Stage 2.
• A good understanding of phonics and early reading.
• A positive and nurturing approach to classroom management.
• The ability to plan engaging lessons for pupils with different needs and abilities.
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to complete the required clearance.
• Two positive references covering your recent teaching experience.

Benefits and perks:

• £140–£232 per day, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Excellent rates of pay through PAYE.
• A consistent three-day working week.
• A long-term position within the same school.
• Greater work-life balance.
• A dedicated consultant who gets to know you and what you’re looking for.
• Pension contributions.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development.
• Social and networking events.

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