Class Teacher - Full-Time/Permanent

Over Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5PG

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 May 2026

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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 (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours a week [1265 directed hours/39 weeks] - Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

What We’re Looking For

• inspiring classroom practice that is driven by a commitment to supporting the very best outcomes for each and every pupil through secure and consistent high-quality teaching
• strong behaviour management rooted in relational practice; with positivity, consistency and care at the very heart
• excellent communication skills with pupils, colleagues and families
• exceptional organisational and record-keeping skills
• a team‑focused mindset and willingness to contribute to wider school life
• someone who is strong in all of the Teachers Standards

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

• a welcoming, experienced team who look out for each other and share success
• a school with a clear vision and drive for excellence
• well‑resourced classrooms and a commitment to high‑quality teaching
• engaged, enthusiastic pupils who love to learn
• ongoing professional development at whole school level and bespoke to individual needs, including from LA advisers
• a positive school culture built on respect, kindness and ambition
• regular workload reviews, leading to positive changes to workplace wellbeing

an excellent employee assistance programme offering 24/7 support

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.

Job title: Classroom Teacher – Mainscale

Start Date: September 2026

Are you a dedicated and skilled primary practitioner looking to make a real impact in a supportive school community? Are you ready for a change from your current school and wanting to broaden your experience? Are you looking for a school filled with lovely people that has a real ‘family-feel’? Then, we are the school for you!

We are seeking a full‑time Primary School Teacher to join our welcoming and supportive team on a permanent contract – year group to be decided based on applications.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Governing Body of Over 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. Our recruitment practice complies with all relevant legislation. As part of our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable groups, the appointment is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school will carry out an online search as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Employment-Application-Form-Teacher (1).pdf - 308 KB (opens in new tab)

Mainscale Teacher - Full Time - Sept 26.pdf - 77.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Main Pay Range Person Specification - May 2026.pdf - 92.3 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher-Main-Pay-Range-Job-Description-Jan 26.pdf - 204 KB (opens in new tab)

About Over Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Over Primary School website
• Email address: office@over.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 07395807390
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/over-primary-school

We are a welcoming and supportive one-form entry primary school in the village of Over. Our children are wonderful. They work hard and show our values of Academic Excellence, Ourselves and Each Other and Our Environment in everything they do.

Arranging a visit to Over Primary School

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

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