Class Teacher
Queen Edith Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8QPThis job expired on 14 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 May 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time Monday to Friday Start date 1st September 2025
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS 1 – 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential experience and characteristics
The Federation is looking to appoint enthusiastic and creative teachers to work within our teams atQueen Edith and Queen Emma Primary Schools. We would expect the successful candidates to haveprevious experience or to have completed successful teaching practices. A positive experienceduring Ofsted or on teaching practice would be essential and evidence of high level teaching skillswould be required.
The candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to work with children of all abilities andunderstand the needs of bi-lingual pupils. Practical use of a range of strategies to promote goodbehaviour and to work with children presenting challenging behaviour will be necessary.
We would look for evidence of excellent working relationships with children, staff and parents. Theability to work collaboratively and be flexible is needed. Previous examples of successful teamworkwill be discussed.
All staff are expected to follow the schools’ safeguarding and child protection procedures and takeall appropriate steps to promote children’s well-being and self-esteem.
Desirable knowledge and skills
It is desirable for the candidate to be well qualified and to have a good knowledge of recentdevelopments in teaching and learning.It is also desirable for the candidate to be willing to run extra-curricular activities and to be preparedto become fully involved in the life of the schools.
Curriculum Leadership
From the candidate’s expertise and curriculum knowledge we will endeavour to negotiate asignificant curriculum leadership role in the future which best utilises their skills and supports theFederation’s needs.
What the school offers its staff
Queen Edith and Queen Emma Primary Schools are part of the Queens’ Federation. They are two large, thriving city schools, both in the centre of Cambridge. They are run by one Governing Body and a highly experienced leadership team. Teachers work collaboratively with their year group partner and share planning and assessment across the federation.
Further information about the job
The Queens’ Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, ISA registration, Disclosure and Barring Service, medical checks and two satisfactory references.
For further information and an application form please visit our website www.queenemmaschool.org.uk or contact Jovita Dargiene on (01223) 714305 or via email jdargiene@queenemma.cambs.sch.uk .
Visits to our school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the Queen Edith School Office on (01223) 712200 or by email office@queenedith.cambs.sch.uk . There will be an opportunity for all applicants who are called for interview to have a tour of Queen Edith School during the day.
Please note the school may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Queen Edith Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 394 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jdargiene@Queenemma.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01223714300
Queen Edith and Queen Emma Primary Schools are part of the Queens’ Federation. They are two large, thriving city schools, both in the centre of Cambridge. They are run by one Governing Body and a highly experienced leadership team. Teachers work collaboratively with their year group partner and share planning and assessment across the federation.
We have a reputation for being a warm and welcoming community with strong parent partnerships and an inclusive ethos. We aspire to motivate children through a creative curriculum and promote first-hand experiences. We are part of the international project the Leader in Me and value and nurture leadership skills in both children and staff.
Arranging a visit to Queen Edith Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jdargiene@Queenemma.cambs.sch.uk.
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