21 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    5 January 2027

  • Closing date

    13 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    23 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full time equivalent salary

£34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (FTE) Main Pay Scale

Part Time Class Teacher 0.6FTE job summary

Priory Junior School is a welcoming, child-centred Junior School in St Neots. We pride ourselves on developing children not only academically, but emotionally and socially too through explicit teaching of positive behaviours, nurturing, therapeutic approaches and high expectations.

We are seeking to appoint a 0.6FTE class teacher to start in January 2027. This is a fixed-term, maternity cover position for up to a year.

We can offer you:

A supportive and dedicated team of staff and governors

Talented and hardworking teaching assistants to support the children’s learning

Children who are enthusiastic, committed to learning and enjoy school

A well-resourced and continually developing school learning environment

Continuing professional development and career development opportunities

We are looking for a teacher who:

Has high expectations for learning and behaviour, with a positive, caring approach

Is passionate about ensuring pupils make good progress in their whole development - academic, social and emotional

Enjoys planning and delivering active and inspiring lessons

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please email: office@priory.cambs.sch.uk or phone to arrange an appointment to visit.

Tel: 01480 226730

Closing date: Friday 13th November

Interviews are scheduled to take place WC 16th November

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

Priory Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and two satisfactory references.

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.

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About Priory Junior School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
280 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
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Priory Junior School is a large junior school situated in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. It has a welcoming ethos, with all encouraged to 'Be The Best You Can Be'. The school holds the Platinum School Games Award, the NAACE ICT Mark and the Science Quality Mark.
Our most recent Ofsted was in November 2022, when they confirmed the school was still 'Good'.

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