34 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    20 March 2026 at 4pm

  • Date listed

    13 February 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) Option of UPS dependent on experience

Class Teacher job summary

Full Time- Maternity Cover Class Teacher - EYFS

Grade: Main Scale/UPS Depending on experience

Required June/July 2026 or September for the right candidate

Ofsted’s report on 17th September 2025 states - The school’s exceptionally high ambition for pupils is reflected in its mission statement, ‘We are CREW, not passengers’, representing the school’s values of Courage, Responsibility, Excellence and Wisdom. This ambition is at the heart of school life.

We work hard here, but it’s a welcoming, friendly and supportive place, we’re one big crew.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our innovative and collegiate teaching team at Milton Road Primary School.

We are looking for an excellent Early Years Class Teacher with proven experience who has the knowledge and expertise to work with the EYFS Team to develop and lead teaching and learning in Early Years and help to secure high quality provision in EYFS.

The successful candidate will be a highly committed leader and team player, and an understanding of the strategies required motivating, and inspiring students.

We can offer you:

A warm, positive, optimistic school culture and ethos where we are “CREW not passengers”.

Friendly, articulate children who are keen to learn and whom Ofsted describe as ‘polite and courteous’.

A modern, attractive, spacious, well-resourced school.

A welcoming, collegiate staff body and a supportive senior leadership team

A comprehensive New Staff Induction programme.

A strong commitment to staff wellbeing including access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellness support.

Access to excellent teacher training provision.

Career pathways and a strong history of promotion.

A talented and skilled governing body.

Supportive and committed parent body

Plenty of smiles, joy and the occasional slice of cake.

Free on-site parking.

We are looking for someone who:

Is an excellent, experienced classroom practitioner

Has high expectations for all children and for their own practice

Is kind, caring and inclusive, is able to see the best in children and is skilled in making adaptions so that all children succeed

Is positive, solution-focused, enthusiastic, creative and adaptable

Works well as part of a crew with other colleagues, children and parents, and the wider school community

Is proactive and dedicated, is well-organised and efficient, and able to meet professional standards including deadlines

Milton Road is a large, two-form entry primary school in the North of Cambridge, within walking distance of the historic City Centre.

As a school, we are excited by the many opportunities that we already offer our children and look forward to expanding on these further.

Closing Date: Friday 20th March 2026 4pm

Provisional Interview date for shortlisted candidates: w/c Monday 13th April 2026

Please write a letter of application and complete the ‘Teaching Staff Application Form’. Applications to be submitted to HR@miltonroad.cambs.sch.uk. We cannot accept CVs.

Milton Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS check.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Milton Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a DBS check.

Applying for the job

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About Milton Road Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
411 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
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Milton Road is a large, two-form entry primary school in the North of Cambridge.

As a school, we are excited by the many opportunities that we already offer our children and look forward to expanding on these further as we continue on our journey of development.

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