Temporary Class Teacher
Queen Emma Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8QYThis job expired on 17 November 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
17 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 November 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: Temporary Class Teacher (initially for two terms): Year 2 Full Time (Part time arrangements of 80% will be considered and can be discussed at interview)
Contract type
- Fixed term - initially for two terms): - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Queens’ Federation Governing Body is seeking to appoint a class teacher at Queen Emma School to start from 1st January 2026. The post is temporary contract, initially for two terms. Applications from experienced teachers and ECTs will be welcomed.
Queen Edith and Queen Emma Primary Schools are part of the Queens’ Federation. They are two large, thriving city schools, both in the centre of Cambridge. They are run by one Governing Body and a highly experienced leadership team. Teachers work collaboratively with their year group partner and share planning and assessment across the federation.
If you are a positive, enthusiastic and experienced class teacher ready to share and develop your skills and expertise in a school with a proven commitment to developing your career and supporting your development, then please contact us.
The Queens’ Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, ISA registration, Disclosure and Barring Service, medical checks and two satisfactory references.
What the school offers its staff
We have a reputation for being a warm and welcoming community with strong parent partnerships and an inclusive ethos. We aspire to motivate children through a creative curriculum and promote first-hand experiences. We are part of the international project the Leader in Me and value and nurture leadership skills in both children and staff.
For further information and an application form please visit our website www.queenemmaschool.org.uk or contact Jovita Dargiene on (01223) 714305 or via email jdargiene@queenemma.cambs.sch.uk .
Visits to our school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the Queen Emma school office on (01223) 712200 or by email office@queenemma.cambs.sch.uk . There will be an opportunity for all applicants who are called for interview to have a tour of Queen Emma school during the day.
Please note the school may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Queens’ Federation (comprising Queen Edith and Queen Emma Primary Schools) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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About Queen Emma Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 405 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queen Emma Primary School website
- Email address
- jdargiene@Queenemma.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01223714300
Queen Emma Primary School opened its doors to our first Reception Classes in September 2011. Since then it has become a thriving community school with all year groups from Reception to Year 6. Queen Emma also caters for nursery children from aged two. Our school catchment area covers the Queen Edith, Morley and Ridgefield areas and our community comprises families from around the World with 42 languages spoken in the school at the last count!
Queen Emma is in federation with Queen Edith Primary School just a 5 minute walk away. The Federation is led by one Executive Headteacher, senior leadership team and governing body with representation from both schools.
We want the children who attend Queen Emma to have a purposeful and satisfying experience, a sense of well-being, a positive self-image and to become independent and enthusiastic learners.
Arranging a visit to Queen Emma Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jdargiene@Queenemma.cambs.sch.uk.
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