Class Teacher
Somersham Primary School, Somersham, PE28 3EU24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
27 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main/Upper National Teacher Pay Scale
Additional allowances
Main/Upper National Teacher Pay Scale
Class Teacher job summary
Required from September 2026 - EYFS/Key Stage One/Key Stage Two Class Teachers at the following Meridian Trust Primary Schools in the Cambridgeshire area including Somersham Primary School, Bar Hill Primary School, Histon & Impington Park Primary School and Trumpington Park Primary School.
Salary: Main/Upper Scale
These are full-time roles (permanent and/or fixed term roles)
We are looking for energetic, dedicated and forward-thinking Class Teachers across Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stages One and Two for our Meridian Trust primary schools within the Cambridgeshire area including Somersham Primary School, Bar Hill Primary School, Histon & Impington Park Primary School and Trumpington Park Primary School. We require class teachers across the whole primary age range for permanent roles and fixed term positions. The positions will be available for the new academic year. You will play a key role in delivering high quality teaching and learning, ensuring every child is supported to achieve their full potential. Enjoy being part of a fantastic team of teachers and support staff working closely together to create exciting and creative learning opportunities for our children! Our family of schools provides exceptional support and professional development opportunities for all of our staff. We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced teachers.
The opportunity:
Outstanding professional development opportunities for all staff
Working in high-attaining schools with high aspirations for our children
Innovative and creative teaching methods
Collaborative approaches to teaching where planning is jointly shared across year groups to enable the promotion of excellent practice
Benefit from specialist support and expertise from within our large and highly successful multi-academy trust
The ideal candidate:
Will have a QTS teaching qualification with a teaching background in EYFS/Key Stages One/Two
Will possess outstanding communication skills and can work successfully in a team
Has high expectations for themselves and cares about delivering high quality lessons
Has a thorough understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to:-
Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing
Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
Cycle to work scheme
Teacher's pension scheme
Healthcare benefits including free eye tests and flu vaccinations
Free on-site parking
Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit: https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/
ABOUT SOMERSHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL
Somersham Primary School serves the villages of Somersham and Pidley in Cambridgeshire. It is a member of Meridian Trust - a family of like minded schools who share training, CPD and staff expertise to develop the best possible outcomes for children. We aim for Somersham to be a school that the village can be proud of, and where children come to learn, grow and develop, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic background or attainment level. We want to provide our children with the opportunities to become talented writers, mathematicians, sportspeople, artists, musicians, scientists and citizens of our local, national and global communities.
Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.
Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 36 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk
For more information about these roles please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications is: Monday 20th April by 8am
Interviews will take place between 27th and 29th April 2026
This is a joint recruitment advert for class teachers for the schools in our Trust listed in the advert. If you wish to apply to more than one school listed in the advert, separate applications can be made via My New Term to the relevant school pages.
Please note that Meridian Trust may reserve the right to close the advert should a suitable appointment be made. Early applications are recommended.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Somersham Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 303 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Somersham Primary School website
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