Main Scale Class Teacher

Melbourn Primary School, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6DB

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  23 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): We are currently looking for new people to join our family in September and we hope that might be you. There are two vacancies. We are open to this being one or two people: • 0.4 KS2 class teacher - Tuesday & Wednesday (temporary September 2025- July 2026) • 0.2 KS2 class teacher - Monday (temporary September 2025- July 2026)
• Contract type: Fixed term - September 2025 - July 2026
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for teachers who:

• Are talented practitioners who place children at the centre of their practice
• Are warm and caring towards all children
• Are committed to raising standards with high expectations of all adults and children
• Are dynamic and enthusiastic with a great sense of humour and who enjoy working in a team
• Are bursting with ideas and has the capacity to involve themselves fully in the life of our school

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• A friendly and supportive staff team committed to raising standards
• A strong commitment to further professional development
• Fun and hard-working children
• Undisturbed PPA time and additional time for our subject leaders
• An exciting opportunity to be part of a caring school on its journey to excellence

Further details about the role

Melbourn Primary School is a warm and welcoming school on the Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire border. We are a short car journey or only a 15-minute train ride from Cambridge city centre. Our children are friendly and enjoy learning. We believe that learning should be irresistible and we strive for excellence in all we do.

Our Headteacher, Stephanie Wilcox, would love to meet you and show you round the school.

Full information can be found on our website www.melbournprimaryschool.org.uk. To make an appointment to speak to the Headteacher or have a tour, please email the school office via office@melbourn.cambs.sch.uk or phone telephone number 01763 223457.

Commitment to safeguarding

Melbourn Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect 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 social media checks.
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to aharvey@melbourn.cambs.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

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

Part-time class teacher advert for September 2025.pdf - 186 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification Class Teacher.pdf - 109 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Job Description - 2025-2026.pdf - 171 KB (opens in new tab)

About Melbourn Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 393 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Melbourn Primary School website
• Email address: aharvey@melbourn.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01763 223457
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/melbourn-primary-school

Melbourn Primary school is a warm and welcoming school on the Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire border with approximately 400 children in 14 classes. Our children are friendly and enjoy learning. We believe that learning should be irresistible and we strive for excellence in all we do.

Arranging a visit to Melbourn Primary School

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

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