KS2 Leader

Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7RE

54 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

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: £37,101.00 - £45,350.00 Annually (Actual) MPS plus TLR2

KS2 Leader job summary

Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School

KS2 Leader

Required from September 2026

Closing date: 22nd April @ 10am

Interviews: Wk beginning 27th April

Pay Scale: MPS + TLR2 (£3,391)

Please note that the school may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Are you an experienced and passionate Key Stage 2 teacher looking for an exciting leadership role? We are seeking a dedicated KS2 Leader to join our dynamic team and drive excellence in teaching and learning.

As Key Stage 2 Leader, you will:

- Lead the Lower Key Stage 2 curriculum across both sites and KS2 at the Hardwick Campus.

- Inspire and support teachers to deliver high-quality learning experiences.

- Play a key role in school improvement planning and staff development.

- Ensure high standards of safeguarding, inclusion, pupil progress and behaviour.

- Teach your own class while providing strategic leadership for KS2.

At Hardwick and Cambourne Primary School, we pride ourselves on creating an enriching environment for both our pupils and our staff.

Here’s what you can expect when you join our vibrant community:

Happy, confident children who fully enjoy their learning, behave well, and love their school.

A truly inclusive and exciting environment where innovation and individuality are encouraged and celebrated.

A cohesive and committed staff team that demonstrates self-reflection, respect, and care for one another, all of whom are dedicated to the school’s innovative, creative, and vibrant approach to learning.

Excellent support from parents, governors, and a partnership with local schools to enhance the educational experience.

Numerous opportunities for you to further your professional and personal development.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of our pupils and be a part of our dynamic team, we would love to hear from you!

Visits to our school are strongly advised so prospective candidates can have a full understanding of our unique school.

We would welcome applications from teachers on the main pay scale. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01954210070 or email our School Business Manager, Catherine Mitchell - sbm@hardwick.cambs.sch.uk

The full application pack can be accessed and downloaded from our school website www.hardwickandcambourneprimary.co.uk

Hardwick and Cambourne Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children in our care. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. In our school we create a culture of safeguarding vigilance which is the responsibility of all staff.

When applying for a post at Hardwick and Cambourne Primary school, you will be subject to a safer recruitment process as follows:

If you are shortlisted, you will be required to complete a self-disclosure, which you will need to bring with you in an envelope marked confidential

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search

During the interview process, the interview panel will explore your skills, experience and attitudes and the questions asked with include questions about safeguarding children

All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with barred list

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 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.

About Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 570 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hardwick-and-cambourne-community-primary-school

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