Unqualified Teacher Post - Fixed Term Contract to July 2026

Queen's Drive Infant School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UU

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  3 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday full time teaching hours
• Contract type: Fixed term - To July 2026
• Pay scale: UQT 1

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience working with SEND pupils
• NVQ Level 4 or equilvalent
• A positive, proactive attitude and strong resilience
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive working environment with a friendly and welcoming team
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• The chance to make a real impact on pupils’ learning and wellbeing
• LGPS Pension Scheme

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

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

UQT Advert.docx - 41 KB (opens in new tab)

UNQUALIFIED TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION.docx - 36.7 KB (opens in new tab)

Person specification for Unqualified Teacher 2025.docx - 25.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About Queen's Drive Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 225 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen's Drive Infant School website
• Email address: finance@queensdrive.peterborough.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01733343914
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-s-drive-infant-school

Queen's Drive Infant School is a vibrant inner city school that is well resourced. We have a caring ethos, and excellent curriculum & happy children.

Arranging a visit to Queen's Drive Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@queensdrive.peterborough.sch.uk.

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