Class Teacher

St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DR

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  19 November 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  4 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have:

- Qualified Teacher Status

- Experience within teaching

- Understanding of effective teaching & learning strategies for engaging all learners

- Challenge & support all pupils to ensure they achieve their full potential

- Have high expectations of pupil behaviour

- Understanding of the importance of safeguarding

- Effective monitoring, assessment, recording & reporting of pupils’ progress

- Communicate effectively with pupils, parents, governors & colleagues

- Can work as part of a team but lead when necessary

- Passionate about teaching & learning and willing to take creative risks

- Self-evaluative, positive & adaptable to changing circumstances & new ideas

- Possess professional confidence and are able to work independently

- Have a passion for learning and teaching to inspire our children with curiosity and wonder

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A welcoming, friendly staff team and governors with a supportive and experienced senior leadership team
• Enthusiastic and inquisitive children who love to be inspired in their learning
• A vision for and clear plan to embed a curriculum of wonder
• An induction programme and ongoing commitment to CPD to grow leaders at every level

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Philip’s CE (A) Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references and a disclosure of Criminal Record and Disqualification Declaration.

In line with guidance from the Safer Recruitment Consortium, an online search will also be completed for shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School website
• Email address: hr@stphilips.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01223508707
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-philip-s-cofe-aided-primary-school

We are a growing, urban primary school close to the centre of Cambridge with a diverse and dynamic local community. We have close connections with our local churches and other faith groups as well as growing connections with the University of Cambridge. The recently appointed Headteacher is committed to ensuring an excellent standard of education for all pupils at St. Philip’s. To achieve this, there is a drive to provide a culture where teachers can focus on delivering the very best, by reducing unnecessary burdens upon them. St. Philip’s is highly committed to supporting the career development of all staff to ensure everyone in our community can flourish. As a Church of England school, the successful candidate will to demonstrate their full commitment to the Christian vision and values of the school.

Arranging a visit to St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@stphilips.cambs.sch.uk.

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