Reception / Key Stage 1 Teacher

The Wensum Trust is seeking an experienced Reception / Key Stage 1 Teacher to join Wells-next-the-sea Primary and Nursery School. We are looking for a motivated professional to deliver our vision: "Anchored in the community, A place to be, a world to explore." The role offered is 3 days per week permanent, plus 2 additional days per week maternity cover from September 2026.

This role involves managing our Early Years class and promoting a philosophy of education deeply rooted in our beautiful coastal setting. We require a graduate with QTS and at least two years of experience in Reception or KS1 who can bring our bespoke curriculum to life, utilising the North Norfolk coast as a living classroom to inspire curiosity and a sense of belonging.

The successful candidate will be a relational and reflective practitioner capable of weaving our local environment into high-quality early years provision. You will embrace our location-based curriculum where the unique geography, maritime history, and natural beauty of Wells-next-the-sea serve as the foundation for learning. From the salt marshes to the quay, you will work as part of our team to make education relevant and exciting to our children.

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, therefore, practices a relational approach with children, our families and our communities. We are particularly interested in working with people who share Our Qualities; who will work effectively and flexibly as part of a team.

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.