Teacher
Ridgefield Primary School, Cambridge, CB1 3RLThis job expired on 7 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
7 June 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 May 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Whist advertised as a full-time role, we welcome applications from those looking for part-time, and we would kindly ask that you outline your preferred days in your covering letter. This will be discussed in your interview.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months initially
Pay scale
- Main scale depending upon experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ridgefield Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a skilful and inspirational primary classroom teacher. We are seeking to appoint a fulltime enthusiastic, passionate class teacher to join our strong, hardworking team, starting on the 1stSeptember 2024.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled teacher. We welcome applications from ECT’s and from experienced Teachers. You will need to have a passion for working with young children, their families and the wider community.
We offer great opportunities to develop your career and the capacity to enhance your skill base.
The contract is for 12 months, in the first instance. It is a Main scale post depending upon experience.
Whilst we have advertised the role as full time, we welcome applications from those looking to work part-time. Please specify your ideal working pattern in your covering letter. Our approach is always to try and work with our staff to achieve the right work/life balance. This will be discussed during the interview.
What the school offers its staff
Ridgefield is a wonderful community based school on the outskirts of Cambridge, with excellent transport links to the A14 and A11, the main Cambridge train station is only a short walk away.
We would encourage candidates to visit to the school to see at first-hand what we are about and to get a feel for the positive learning environment. However if that is not possible, if you would prefer to have an informal telephone conversation with the Headteacher, then please email the school so this can be arranged.
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.
About Ridgefield Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 232 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ridgefield Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jthomas@ridgefield.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01223 712418
Ridgefield is a wonderful community based school on the outskirts of Cambridge, with excellent transport links to the A14 and A11, the main Cambridge train station is only a short walk away.
Arranging a visit to Ridgefield Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jthomas@ridgefield.cambs.sch.uk.
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