Class Teacher

Lantern Community Primary School, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2WL

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 4pm

• Date listed

  22 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main/Upper National Teacher Pay Scale

Class Teacher job summary

CLASS TEACHER VACANCY FROM SEPTEMBER 2025

Required from September 2025 – Key Stage One/Two Class Teacher

The Lantern Community Primary School and Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire - our schools enjoy working very closely together and this post will be based at either The Lantern Community Primary School or Downham Feoffees Primary Academy.

This is a full-time, one year fixed term contract to 31st August 2026.

Salary: Main/Upper Scale

We are looking for an energetic, dedicated and forward-thinking Class Teacher to be based at either The Lantern Community Primary School or Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, our two Meridian Trust primary schools in Ely. This will be a full-time, one year fixed term cover post starting in September 2025. You will be part of a fantastic team of teachers and support staff working closely together to create exciting and creative learning opportunities for our children. Our family of schools provide exceptional support and professional development opportunities for all of our staff. We welcome applications from Early Career and experienced teachers.

The opportunity:

• Outstanding professional development opportunities for all staff
• Working in high-attaining schools with high aspirations for our children
• Innovative and creative teaching methods
• Collaborative approach to teaching where planning is jointly shared across year groups to enable the sharing of excellent practice
• Benefit from the specialist support and expertise from within our large and highly successful multi-academy trust

The ideal candidate:

• Will have a QTS teaching qualification with interest in career development
• Will possess outstanding communication skills and can work successfully in teams
• Has high expectations for themselves and cares about delivering high quality lessons
• Has a thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

The Lantern Community Primary School is a busy and vibrant school based in the beautiful historic city of Ely and our aim is to ensure that children shine their light in each community they belong to. Our curriculum enables the children to develop their own learning and shape their own understanding as they use prior learning to embed and secure new skills and knowledge. We are fortunate at the Lantern to have excellent facilities and a modern, bright school which facilitates the children’s learning opportunities.

Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is part of the Meridian family of academies and is a busy village primary school very close to Ely where you will quickly feel our friendly and positive ethos. Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is proud of the part it plays within our local community and values the hard work and support provided by parents/carers and their families, plus the Friends of Downham Feoffees (FODA) and our Academy Council.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd June 2025 by 4pm

Interviews will be held: Wednesday 4th June 2025

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is found - early applications are recommended.

Visits to our schools are warmly welcomed – please contact HR Primary Recruitment Officer (Caroline Day) on 01223 491656 or email cday@meridiantrust.co.uk to arrange an appointment or have any queries about your application.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

Applying for the job

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About Lantern Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 407 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lantern Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lantern-community-primary-school

The Lantern Community Primary School is a busy and vibrant school based in the beautiful historic city of Ely and our aim is to ensure that children shine their light in each community they belong to. Our curriculum enables the children to develop their own learning and shape their own understanding as they use prior learning to embed and secure new skills and knowledge. We are fortunate at The Lantern to have excellent facilities and a modern, bright school which facilitates the children’s learning opportunities.

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