Year 2/3 Class Teacher 0.6 (maternity cover)

Buckden CofE Primary School, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5TT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 Annually (FTE)

Year 2/3 Class Teacher 0.6 (maternity cover) job summary

Join Us at Buckden CE Primary Academy — Make a Real Difference

Are you an enthusiastic, caring teacher who wants to work in a close-knit school where Christian values shape learning and relationships? Buckden CE Primary Academy is looking for a committed professional to join our team and help every child flourish. If you want to be part of a school that values Agape (unconditional love), Courage and Thankfulness and is focused on high-quality curriculum delivery and staff development, we would love to hear from you.

About Buckden CE Primary Academy

• A warm, semi-rural maintained primary serving a caring community.
• We embrace a Christian ethos: Agape, Courage and Thankfulness guide how we teach, lead and support one another.
• Context: 24.8% of pupils have additional needs (SEND) with 5.2% on EHCPs; 8% are eligible for free school meals. Our current absence rate is 4.4%.
• We follow the OFSTED (2025) inspection framework and are committed to high standards of safeguarding, inclusion, curriculum quality and pupils’ personal development.
• School improvement priorities include strengthening curriculum expertise across all subjects (including EYFS), building effective leadership systems, nurturing positive relationships and embedding a meaningful approach to staff and pupil well-being.

About the role

This post is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a school on a clear improvement journey. You will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching that brings our curriculum to life for every child you teach.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop consistent, effective practice across subjects and key stages (EYFS expertise welcomed).
• Support inclusive practice so all pupils, including those with SEND, make strong progress.
• Contribute to positive relationships across the school and model our Christian values in day-to-day practice.
• Play an active part in staff development activities and whole-school improvement initiatives.

(Full responsibilities and accountabilities are set out in the job description.)

About you — the difference you will make

We are looking for someone who:

• Believes every child can succeed and demonstrates compassion and high expectations in equal measure.
• Has strong pedagogical knowledge and a commitment to curriculum excellence, with particular willingness to develop skills in areas identified by our improvement priorities.
• Is collaborative, reflective and keen to engage in professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Is skilled at meeting the needs of diverse learners, including children with SEND, and can create inclusive, nurturing classroom environments.
• Embraces our Christian values and contributes positively to school culture and community life.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and faiths who share our values and commitment to high-quality education.

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

Buckden C.E. Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and
Barring Service)

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.

About Buckden CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 331 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Buckden CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/buckden-cofe-primary-school

Buckden Church of England Primary Academy is part of ACT Multi Academy Trust and is a vibrant and welcoming primary school. We pride ourselves on being a school that is at the heart of the local community, having strong links with our local parish church of St Mary’s and the local community of Buckden.

As a Church of England school we place an emphasis on the development of the whole child – both academically, spiritually, physically and mentally. The school has a strong Christian ethos, underpinned by a core set of aims and values developed by our wider community.

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