Class Teacher with English Lead Responsibility (TLR)
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2ST5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
20 May 2025 at 4pm
Date listed
13 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main/Upper National Teacher Pay Scale with TLR 2.1
Class Teacher with English Lead Responsibility (TLR) job summary
Vacancy for Class Teacher/English Leader at Downham Feoffees Primary Academy
Salary: Main/Upper Scale with Teaching & Learning Responsibility (TLR 2.1 - £3,391 per year)
Hours: Full-time
We have an exciting vacancy for a class teacher, most likely teaching in Key Stage Two, who is able to lead English across our school. We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and forward-thinking teacher with a strong knowledge and understanding of the English curriculum who can inspire and lead colleagues across the school as well as create meaningful learning opportunities for our children. You will be part of our school’s wider leadership team and have a role in providing effective strategic direction, working closely with our partner school, The Lantern Community Primary School in Ely. This would be a great opportunity to further develop leadership skills and experience in promoting high quality teaching and learning in English. You will enjoy being a member of a fantastic team of teachers and support staff working closely together to inspire our children with a love of learning! Our family of schools provide exceptional support and professional development opportunities for all of our staff.
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 approach to teaching where planning is jointly shared across year groups to enable the sharing of excellent practice
- Benefit from the specialist support and expertise from within our large and highly successful multi-academy trust
The ideal candidate:
- Will have a QTS teaching qualification with interest in further career development
- Outstanding classroom practitioner with excellent English subject knowledge/teaching experience
- Will possess outstanding communication skills and can work successfully in teams
- Has high expectations for themselves and cares about delivering high quality lessons
- Ability to foster and promote good relationships with staff and students
- Passion and drive to enable all children to succeed, regardless of background or educational need
- Has a thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is part of the Meridian family of academies and is a busy village primary school where you will quickly feel our friendly and positive ethos. Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is proud of the part it plays within our local community and values the hard work and support provided by parents/carers and their families, plus the Friends of Downham Feoffees (FODA) and our Academy Council. We also enjoy working closely with our partner school in the Trust - The Lantern Community Primary School, situated a short distance away from us in the beautiful city of Ely.
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
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 in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers 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/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 20th May 2025 by 4pm
Interviews will be held: Thursday 22nd May / Friday 23rd May 2025
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is found - early applications are recommended.
Visits to our schools are welcome - if you wish to arrange a visit to Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, please contact Primary Recruitment Officer (Caroline Day) by telephone on 01223 491656 or by email at cday@meridiantrust.co.uk.
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.
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Downham Feoffees Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 164 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Downham Feoffees Primary Academy website
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is part of the Meridian family of academies and is a busy primary school where you will quickly feel our friendly and positive ethos. We are proud to have achieved ‘Good’ in all areas in our last Ofsted inspection which stated: ‘…pupils feel listened to, safe and cared for in an environment that supports them to have aspiration for their futures.’ Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is proud of the part it plays within our local community and values the hard work and support provided by parents/carers and their families, plus the Friends of Downham Feoffees (FODA) and our Academy Council. We have fostered links with businesses and charities both within the locality and further afield and look forward to further developing such opportunities.
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