8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2026

  • Closing date

    22 October 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    14 October 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual) MPR / UPR

Class Teacher (Primary Phase) job summary

Location: Cromwell Community College, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Main Pay Range £34,069 - £46,940 / Upper Pay Range - £49,134 - £52,835

Start date: January 2027

Shape young minds. Strengthen futures.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Class Teacher to join the Primary Phase at Cromwell Community College. This is an opportunity to be part of a school community where high expectations, collaboration and care for every child sit at the heart of what we do. The role is ideal for a teacher who combines strong classroom practice with a genuine commitment to helping pupils thrive, adapting teaching to meet individual needs and creating an environment where children feel supported, challenged and inspired to achieve. As part of the Active Learning Trust, you will be encouraged to develop your practice, embrace new ideas and play an active role in shaping positive experiences and opportunities for children every day.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality teaching within the Primary Phase, planning engaging lessons that follow the curriculum and meet pupils' varying needs.
  • Assess, monitor and report on pupil progress, using assessment effectively to support learning and achievement.
  • Create a safe, inclusive and well-managed classroom environment with high expectations for behaviour and learning.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and carers to support pupils' academic and personal development.
  • Promote safeguarding and wellbeing, contributing positively to the wider life and ethos of the academy and Trust.

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more information, please contact Vicki Walpole, Human Resources and Recruitment Officer, at: vwalpole@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk

All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act.

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

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.

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About Cromwell Community College

Organisation type
Academy, ages 4 to 18
Education phase
All through school
Size
1539 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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