Class Teacher - Maternity Cover in Norwich

As part of The Wensum Trust, we believe that our shared duty is to help every child to develop into high achieving, confident, healthy, caring and resilient members of their family and community. We want our schools to be healthy environments where both children and staff can develop and where strong, positive relationships are key. Our school practices a relational approach with children, families and communities. We are particularly interested in working with people who share Our Qualities and will work effectively and flexibly as part of a team.

Kinsale Junior School is a co-educational school for children from 7 to 11 years old. It is the popular and natural school of choice within Hellesdon and attracts many pupils from a wider area. At Kinsale Junior School we promote a culture of learning and achievement for all, within a caring and supportive environment. Our aim is for all who work within and for the school to thrive to fulfil their potential, experience success and celebrate achievements. Our pupils will become well-rounded, socially successful individuals who recognise the relevance and value of lifelong learning and we encourage them to become highly motivated, confident, independent learners. Our simple motto is: “Encouragement works best and success breeds success.”

We regard our partnership with parents and carers as vital for each child’s success. With support from home, we feel confident of enabling children to make the most of the many opportunities that lie ahead. We are committed to providing the best education possible, to meet the needs of every pupil. We aim to do our best to help every child do his or her best, so that they may become the best they can be. We believe education should be concerned with every aspect of a child's development. We provide a wide-ranging set of planned learning opportunities for them to experience. Our aim is to help every pupil develop the ability to realise his, or her, aspirations, to acquire the attitudes, understanding and skills to become a successful learner, a confident individual and a responsible citizen.

Responsibilities: We are seeking to appoint a Classroom Teacher committed to delivering an exceptional experience for students at Kinsale Junior School. NQTs and experienced teachers are all welcome to apply. This is for two terms from 1st September 2026. We wish to appoint someone who:

• Shows drive, initiative and enthusiasm
• Is an outstanding teacher with high expectations of pupil behaviour and attainment
• Has a flexible attitude and is able to demonstrate the ability to work and liaise well as part of a team
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, parents, governors and the wider community.

Being a part of The Wensum Trust’s family of schools offers employees unique experiences to work alongside our strategic partners and to collaborate with a wider network of staff. We believe in investing in employees as individuals, by providing training opportunities that help to develop both existing and new skill sets, to encourage career progression at all levels. We value our staff and are committed to supporting their wellbeing. We have an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which all staff can access 24 hours a day. The EAP provides counselling services, legal information and guidance, musculoskeletal services and online resources such as nutrition diaries, healthy eating plans, personal coaching questionnaires and tools and fitness programmes.

We care about bringing together the most able people, to help us achieve our vision of providing a rounded education for children, quality support for their families and opportunities to enrich our communities.

For further information on this vacancy and our school, please contact Kelsey Wright on office@kinsalejunior.norfolk.sch.uk

Safer Recruitment: The Wensum Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Wensum Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent' must be declared. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks.