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Class Teacher Mixed EYFS /Y1 (other year group depending on candidate)

The Ashbeach Primary School, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2TG

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Demonstrates a warm, patient, and nurturing approach, creating a calm, inclusive classroom where young children feel safe, valued, and confident to learn.
• Has strong organisational and communication skills, enabling effective planning, clear routines, and positive partnerships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
• Shows secure knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and early primary curriculum, including the delivery of high‑quality phonics teaching to support early reading and language development.
• Is a reflective practitioner with a strong commitment to ongoing professional development and continually improving teaching practice.
• Works effectively as part of a supportive and collaborative team, contributing positively to the wider life of the school.
• Demonstrates a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, placing pupils’ wellbeing at the heart of all practice.

What the school offers its staff

• Happy, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
• A welcoming and supportive staff team
• Strong leadership with a clear focus on wellbeing and professional growth
• A well-resourced learning environment with opportunities for continuous provision
• A large forest school area, providing rich opportunities for outdoor learning and creative teaching across the curriculum.
  
• The chance to develop expertise in supporting children through key transition stages

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Ashbeach Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 134 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Ashbeach Primary School website
• Email address: finance@ashbeach.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01733 844262
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ashbeach-primary-school

The Ashbeach Primary School is a small rural primary school set at the heart of a close-knit community. With a strong focus on nurturing every child as an individual, the school is proud of its calm, welcoming environment and its well‑behaved, enthusiastic learners who are eager to engage and succeed.


Staff at Ashbeach are passionate, dedicated, and highly supportive of one another, working collaboratively to provide high‑quality teaching and care. The school benefits from strong relationships with families and the wider community, creating a supportive atmosphere where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to thrive both academically and personally.

Arranging a visit to The Ashbeach Primary School

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

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