Primary Teacher (Hospital School)
Pilgrim Pathways School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 5EE11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025/ Easter2026
Closing date
1 December 2025 at 11am
Date listed
20 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS1- MPS6
Additional allowances
MPS1- MPS6
Primary Teacher (Hospital School) job summary
Primary/ Lower KS3 specialist teacher (Hospital School)
Post: Primary/ lower KS3 specialist teacher
Salary: MPS 1-6 pro rata (dependent on experience)
Location: Split across various sites: Ida Darwin, Fulbourn, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge and the Home Treatment Team
Start Date: January/ April 2025
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Headteacher
An exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to work in an unusual and rewarding setting. We wish to appoint an exceptional primary teacher to deliver lessons across the school.
About Pilgrim Pathways School
Pilgrim Pathways School is an outstanding alternative provision for 4-18-year-olds, operating across two hospital sites and outreach services:
- Addenbrooke’s Hospital Education Team - education for children and young people (4-18) with physical health conditions.
- Darwin Learning Centre - education for adolescents (13-17) in a Tier 4 psychiatric unit.
- The Beacon - education for young people (12-18) in a specialist eating disorders unit.
- Home Treatment Team - education for students at risk of hospitalisation for mental health, supporting them in the community.
We are currently expanding our provision, including developing education for the new Children’s Hospital and enhancing outreach services. This is an exciting time to join our dynamic and unique school.
We seek an individual who
Is ambitious for young people and committed to excellent teaching.
Can teach maths or English from EYFS- KS3 and support non-specialist colleagues to deliver the primary curriculum.
Is passionate about inclusion and supporting students with SEND to achieve ambitious goals.
Understands the holistic nature of education and nurtures individual talents.
Is committed to professional development and educational innovation.
Has a track record of outstanding practice and research informed teaching.
Understands mental health and special educational needs.
Has excellent communication skills and can inspire and engage learners.
- Understands the holistic nature of education and values each learner’s potential.
We offer:
- A unique educational setting with small groups and high-impact teaching.
- A supportive multi-disciplinary team of teachers, therapists, and medical staff.
- Strong commitment to CPD and opportunities for career progression.
- Collaborative planning and shared resources.
- A friendly, dedicated staff team and supportive management committee.
- Generous non-contact time and good work-life balance.
- Benefits: Blue Light Card, cycle-to-work scheme, free parking, and local amenities.
The successful candidate will be joining our team of passionate, skilled and friendly practitioners who are committed to providing high quality learning opportunities to young people during their time at the Pilgrim Pathways School.
You will need to have an unconditional and positive regard for the well-being of the young people, have a friendly and patient approach and promote the inclusion of all pupils ensuring they have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop. Should you have any questions or wish to discuss the role further, applicants can visit the school website www.pilgrim.cambs.sch.uk and are welcome to contact our Head Teacher, Nadine Gooding-Hébert via email: head@pilgrim.cambs.sch.uk ccing office@pilgrim.cambs.sch.uk
Pilgrim Pathways School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all successful candidates will be expected to have a DBS and other relevant employment checks prior to starting. CVs not accepted.
To apply for the role, please use the form attached. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: Wednesday 1st December
Interviews: w/c 1st December
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Pilgrim Pathways School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 18
- School size
- 2 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Pilgrim Pathways School website
Pilgrim Pathways School is an OFSTED outstanding alternative provision, which encompasses 4 hospital schools. The Darwin Centre is an adolescent psychiatric unit for young people from the ages of 12 -18 years old with mental health difficulties. The Phoenix Centre is for young people from 12- 18 years old with eating disorders. The Croft Children and Families Centre is for children and their families with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and the education team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital Education and Outreach Service work with children with physical health conditions.
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