Reading Ambassador (temp maternity leave cover)
Fulbourn Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 5BH14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 June 2026
Closing date
12 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 60%, days to be agreed
Contract type
- Fixed term - expected to be 1 year until 31st May 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
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- Qualified teacher status
- Successful primary teaching experience(minimum 2 years)
- Specialist reading CPD e.g. NPQLL
- Knowledge of the National Curriculum
- Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Understanding of quality in learning and teaching and how to achieve excellence
- Good understanding of the different ways that children learn
- Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
- Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
- Ability to motivate and stimulate pupils of all abilities to enjoy learning.
- Ability to create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment
- Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies
- Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a range of audiences, deal sensitively with people and resolve conflicts
- Knowledge of best practice and procedures for safeguarding children and young people
- Ability to use research to inform practice
- Good knowledge of children’s literature
- Knowledge of a range of reading intervention programmes
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- A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting theethosand values of the school
- A solution-focussedmindset and determined “no-excuses” approach to raising standards
- High expectations for children’s attainment and progress
- Ability to work under pressure andprioritiseeffectively
- Commitment tomaintaining confidentiality at all times
- Commitment to safeguarding and equality
- Builds excellent rapport with all
- Prepared to be involved in the whole life of the school.
- Is adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas.
What the school offers its staff
Fulbourn Primary School is a fabulous place to work! We have an experienced and supportive staff team who enjoy working together and are not afraid to try new things. Staff wellbeing is important to us as we believe children are best supported by adults who are happy, motivated and enjoy their job. Staff tell us they feel well supported by leadership and each other; they love working at our school.
Our children are certainly the best thing about our school: they are interesting and interested. They enjoy our personalised curriculum, built upon a series of essential experiences that aim to make learning meaningful. Our beautiful school site is the perfect setting for lots of outdoor learning, so we make good use of the natural environment around us. Our ecology curriculum supports children to connect with the natural environment and makes good use of our pond, allotment and forest school areas. Our inside spaces are just as creative with a reading ‘Hive’, design and technology room and community art gallery.
We are looking for a part-time (60%), temporary Reading Ambassador (maternity leave cover) to join our knowledgeable and supportive team. We are committed to staff professional development and will provide you with the right support to help you thrive at work. In return, we are seeking energy, positivity and a commitment to supporting the very best outcomes for each and every pupil.
Further information about the job
Applications are welcome from candidates who wish to apply for both the temporary (40%) teaching role and this temporary (60%) Reading Ambassador teaching role.
Please visit our website for more information about the school and to download an application pack.
Visits are encouraged; we will be keen to welcome you. Please email our School Business Manager, Jo Bouttell, to arrange an appointment - hr@fulbourn.cambs.sch.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Fulbourn Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 264 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Fulbourn Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@fulbourn.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01223 712525
At Fulbourn Primary School, we believe that children learn best when they feel happy, safe and secure. We create a nurturing environment and set challenging targets for pupils and staff. As a result, children at our school thrive and fulfil their potential. We want all children to feel that they have something to offer that is valued. We believe they should be excited about and enthralled by learning, brimming with further questions that they want to explore.
Arranging a visit to Fulbourn Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@fulbourn.cambs.sch.uk.
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