Class Teacher

Meridian Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DD

35 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Flexible

• Closing date

  22 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Scale or UPS - dependent on experience
• Additional allowances:

  Main Scale or UPS - dependent on experience

Class Teacher job summary

Teacher: Year 1 Full-time permanent

Start: Flexible for the right candidate (February or April)

Salary: Main scale or UPS (dependent on experience).

We have an excellent opportunity for a passionate and driven teacher to join our fantastic team at Meridian Primary School. As we move forward on an exciting new chapter with our new leadership team, we are looking for a dedicated teacher to help us continue our journey of improvement. Together, we will work to develop lifelong learners through our shared core values of resilience, kindness, curiosity, community and respect.

This full-time position will ideally be in our Year 1 class and is open to both teachers that are more experienced and Early Career Teachers (ECTs). You will be joining a supportive and welcoming team of colleagues who are committed to fostering a positive and collaborative environment.

Are you an experienced teacher seeking a new challenge?
Or an ECT eager to make a lasting impact?
Do you bring energy, enthusiasm, and high expectations to your teaching?
Are you proactive, with the ability to add value to our team?
Do you possess strong motivation, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to build positive relationships?

If so, Meridian Primary School is the place for you!

We welcome visits and there is lots of information on our website www.meridianprimary.co.uk

To arrange a visit, please contact the school office: office@meridian.cambs.sch.uk, 01223 262423.

Applications must be submitted via My New Term. Job description and person specification are attached here.

Meridian Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, Governors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS and other safeguarding checks.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified and experienced individuals and we welcome diversity in our school community.

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

Meridian Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well- being of all children and staff and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Meridian Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meridian Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meridian-primary-school

Meridian Primary School is a happy and welcoming school on the outskirts of Cambridge city in the beautiful picturesque village of Comberton. We are a Good School. (Ofsted Jan 2018)

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