KS1/KS2 Class Teacher - maternity cover
Littleport Community Primary School, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JT24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
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: Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Up to 1 full academic year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an excellent practitioner and team player
- Is inspirational, adaptable and consistent in their approach to working with children
- Has high expectations and a commitment to raising standards
- Has experience of planning, assessing and teaching lessons to mixed attainment classes
- Has a commitment to research-informed practice and the benefits of outdoor learning
What the school offers its staff
We have established a thriving regional evidence network and pride ourselves on being a school that is beacon of good practice with connections to the EEF and Research Schools Network. Do you want to join a forward-thinking school with innovative approaches to learning at its heart that benefits from being strongly evidence informed?
A taste of life here: https://www.littleport.cambs.sch.uk/school-prospectus/. Littleport Community Primary is a school located in a small town close to Ely in East Anglia with over 400 children on roll. It is on the direct rail line from London to Cambridge, Ely and Kings Lynn (just over an hour from Kings Cross) and is easily accessible for commuters.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Littleport Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 398 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Littleport Community Primary School website
- Email address
- office@littleport.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01353 860235
A taste of life here: https://www.littleport.cambs.sch.uk/school-prospectus/ If our film makes you curious about working with us, then please book an appointment with the Headteacher via the school office to discuss the position and take a tour of our school. Littleport Community Primary is an OFSTED rated ‘Good’ school located in a small town close to Ely in East Anglia with 410 children on roll. It is on the direct rail line from London to Cambridge, Ely and Kings Lynn (just over an hour from Kings Cross) and is easily accessible for commuters.
Arranging a visit to Littleport Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@littleport.cambs.sch.uk.
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