Teacher

0.4 FTE – Fixed Term to 31 August 2026
Classroom Teachers’ Pay Scale England
Required as soon as possible

We currently have a vacancy for a highly motivated teacher to join our UKS2 team for two days a week (Monday and Tuesday). You need to have a flair for delivering in the classroom, be able to form strong relationships with your class and work confidently within a wider team.

At Combs Ford Primary School we aim for an engaging, broad and balanced curriculum rooted in our local community that inspires and challenges all of our children and prepares them for the future.

School staff have a close working relationship with each other – they say it’s a great place to work and they feel valued. We offer you the opportunity to develop all aspects of your practice, with the support of the leadership team, Governors and our highly skilled staff. We can also offer you an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle2work Salary Sacrifice Scheme and discounted gym membership.

Combs Ford Primary School is a two-form entry primary school located to the south of the market town of Stowmarket where the Rivers Gipping and Rattlesden meet. We currently have 300 children on roll. We are proud of our family ethos and strive to enable all our children to become confident individuals who are able to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling lives.

Combs Ford Primary School is a member of the Children’s Endeavour Trust – a Multi Academy Trust currently formed of eight schools located in Ipswich and Stowmarket. The MAT was established in 2019 and is responsible for approximately 3000 pupils. We work closely with the other schools within the MAT to achieve excellence through collaboration.

Visits to the school are encouraged. For further details and an application pack, please contact the school on 01449 613112 or email office@combsfordprimary.co.uk

Please note, we are committed to child welfare and all posts are offered subject to appropriate DBS checks and references.

Closing Date: 12:00 on Tuesday 30th September 2025

Shortlisting: Wednesday 1st October

Interviews: Wednesday 8th October 2025

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Grade 4 / Scale Point 10-15 (according to experience)
£28,598 to £29,174 FTE

We currently have a vacancy for a highly motivated HLTA to join our team. You need to have an engaging style, be able to form strong relationships with children and work flexibly across the school.

School staff have a close working relationship with each other – they say it’s a great place to work and they feel valued. We offer you the opportunity to develop all aspects of your practice, with the support of the leadership team, Governors and our highly skilled staff. We can also offer you an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle2work Salary Sacrifice Scheme and discounted gym membership.

Combs Ford is a large (300 on roll), friendly primary school in the market town of Stowmarket, which caters for children from Reception to Year 6. We are a well-equipped school with extensive grounds. Our staff are very supportive of each other and teamwork is our motto!

Details of the post:

· 5 days a week, 8.30 – 4.00 / 32 hours 30mins per week
· Will involve supporting teaching and learning in classrooms across the school, working with small groups and 1:1 support.
· The successful applicant will need to have the flexibility to cover whole classes as required

Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate the confidence and ability to manage young children in a positive and friendly manner. The successful applicant will need the ability to use initiative, work as part of a team and have a good sense of humour.

For further details and / or application forms, please contact the school at the above address or email office@combsfordprimary.co.uk. Visits to the school are welcomed.

Please note, we are committed to child welfare and all posts are offered subject to appropriate DBS checks and references.

Closing Date: 12pm, Friday 26th September

Interviews: Friday 2nd October