Early Career Teacher - KS2

Tel: 01603 867504

Email: premises@draytonjunior.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: https://www.draytonjunior.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher – Mr John Neenan

NOR: 340  Age range: 7-11 years

• Salary – MPR1, £32,916pa
• Temporary / Fixed Term until 31 August 2027
• Full Time
• Required for 1 September 2026

We are looking to appoint a passionate and enthusiastic Early Career Teacher to join our hard working and experienced Key Stage 2 staff team from 1 September 2026.  

This is an exciting opportunity to begin your teaching career within a supportive school where professional development and collaboration are highly valued. 

Drayton Junior School is a popular and highly successful school on the outskirts of Norwich with an established team of skilled and dedicated staff, children who are keen to learn and supportive governors. You will be joining a thriving, forward-thinking team with a positive, caring ethos and outlook focussed on ensuring that children gain an excellent education.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an inspiring, self-motivated and reflective teacher at the start of their career, who has a genuine desire to see all children access engaging learning and reach their potential. 
• Is committed to delivering high quality teaching and learning.
• Has high expectations of behaviour and attainment.
• Has the ability to work well with others as part of a team using excellent communication skills. 
• Has a clear understanding of the Key Stage 2 curriculum and is able to show initiative as an individual.  
• Is passionate about encouraging every child to achieve success and would do what it takes to make a difference to the lives of our pupils.
• Shares our values and commitment to the children and community of Drayton Junior School. 

What you will get in return:

• We offer you a friendly, experienced and welcoming team with supportive and skilled Senior Leaders and Governors.
• High quality mentoring and professional development as part of the Early Career Framework.  
• Opportunities to share your strengths and learn with others through collaboration, wellbeing support and a commitment to your development.
• We offer well-resourced classrooms and have year group teams of teachers, teaching assistants and HLTAs as well as subject leads who work together to raise children’s achievement.
• Enthusiastic pupils who enjoy learning and take pride in their school.
• A welcoming and inclusive school community.  

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged, please telephone the school office to arrange an appointment or for any queries please contact Clare Hughes, HR Manager (01603 861850, premises@draytonjunior.norfolk.sch.uk).

How to apply

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – premises@draytonjunior.norfolk.sch.uk 

Closing date:   15 April 2026

Interview date:  22 or 23 April 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.