Main Scale Class Teacher - Primary

Melbourn Primary School, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6DB

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  21 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 terms
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Is a talented practitioner who places children at the centre of their practice
• Is warm and caring towards all children
• Is committed to raising standards with high expectations of all adults and children
• Is dynamic and enthusiastic with a great sense of humour and who enjoys working in a team
• Is 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 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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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MPS Class Teacher Job Description October 2025.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: 376 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Melbourn Primary School website
• Email address: office@melbourn.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01763223457
• 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 office@melbourn.cambs.sch.uk.

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