Class teacher (Year 3, Part Time, Maternity Cover)

Stretham Community Primary School, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3JN

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be determined- Likely start date to be end of November

• Closing date

  1 October 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 2 days teaching per week (Mondays and Tuesdays) plus 1 hour PPA on Wednesdays.
• Contract type: Fixed term - To be determined - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Stretham Community Primary School are looking to appoint a part-time, skilful, committed and enthusiastic teacher to provide maternity cover to join our team and become part of our welcoming school family. At Stretham, our vision is “Achieving potential together as a school family”, and we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to being courageous, compassionate, curious, resilient and inclusive.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has high expectations of safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people under our care.
• Is committed to supportingall learners, including children with SEND, to reach their potential and encouraging them to be their very best.
• Is compassionate, patient and empathetic, with an understanding of the importance of building positive and trusting relationships with children.
• Have high expectations of what pupils can achieve.
• Are committed to delivering an exciting, relevant, and child-centred curriculum.
• Make the most of every opportunity to make learning enjoyable by delivering quality first-hand experiences.

What the school offers its staff

If you believe you have the necessary characteristics, personality and drive to join our school family, we can offer you:

• Polite, enthusiastic and motivated children who aspire to be the best they can be.
• A commitment to support you with your professional development
• A hard-working and dedicated staff team who care about the children and support each other to be their very best.
• Excellent support from parents, governors and the partnership of local schools.
• A school community that is supportive and positive, with the children sitting front and centre.

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 school has an equal opportunities policy for selection and recruitment in accordance with our safeguarding policy. The school and Cambridgeshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) and other employment checks, including references.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

MPS Teacher Job Description.pdf - 122 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Spec - Class Teacher.pdf - 34.2 KB (opens in new tab)

Year 3 Teacher Part Time Maternity Cover Job Advert September 2026.pdf - 214 KB (opens in new tab)

About Stretham Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 185 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Stretham Community Primary School website
• Email address: office@stretham.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01353649271
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stretham-community-primary-school

We are a dynamic, inclusive and diverse one form entry primary school located in the village of Stretham. Situated 4 miles south of Ely and 11 miles north of Cambridge we are well placed to offer the opportunity to be part of village life with great opportunities and easy travel on the doorstep. We are a caring school with respectful children who are happy and enthusiastic learners, taught by a team of highly skilled and committed staff.

Arranging a visit to Stretham Community Primary School

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

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