Year 3 Classroom Teacher - Fixed Term Contract
Thorpe Primary Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9UGThis job expired on 28 January 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 January 2026 at 12:58pm
Date listed
18 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday preferred but would consider part-time for the right candidate
Contract type
- Fixed term - 7 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- M2 to U1 £34823 to £47472
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to the impending relocation of one of our KS2 teachers, we are looking for an inspiring Y3 class teacher to join our team from February half term through until the end of this academic year (although it is possible that this post could extend through until August 2027). To find the right candidate, we are happy to consider offering a part-time position.
Thorpe Primary School is a wonderful, multi-cultural school where children feel safe, happy and secure, and leave well-prepared for the next phase of their education. An engaging and innovative curriculum inspires children and equips them with skills, experience and confidence to achieve their best. We strive for children to develop into successful learners and well-rounded individuals through high quality teaching and pastoral care across the school.
Our dedicated staff work incredibly hard to secure good outcomes for children. They work together to ensure the curriculum we offer is purposeful and memorable for all children as well as offering a wide range of extra-curricular activities and opportunities.
We are located within the bustling city of Peterborough and enjoy direct rail links with London. Peterborough is known for its diverse and inclusive culture which is something we celebrate throughout our school; with 28% of our pupils having English as an additional language. We are proud to serve the families of Netherton and western Peterborough.
What the school offers its staff
- Happy children with a desire to learn
- Shared support and planning time within your year group team
- A supportive SLT who value and encourage staff well-being, such as providing free daily tea/coffee, breakfast on Friday mornings, cake for parent’s evenings, additional time given to mark key assessments and write end year reports
- Life Assurance
- Occupational Sick pay protecting you and your family
- Over 250 employee exclusive benefits through our partners Perkbox
- Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
- On-site flu vaccinations every Autumn
- Free on-site car parking
- On site nursery
- A weekly free school meal when eating with the children.
- Exceptional in-house CPD programme to enhance career development
- Eligibility for discount for teachers and blue light card
We work closely with our four Trust schools (Jack Hunt, Longthorpe Primary, Nova Primary and Ravensthorpe Primary), as all schools are within a maximum 15-minute walking distance from each other, which allows us to work collaboratively with our peers across both primary and secondary settings. We are all proud members of Keys Academies Trust.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thorpe Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 495 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thorpe Primary Academy website
- Email address
- rhancock@tpa.keystrust.org
- Phone number
- 01733 264340
Thorpe Primary School is a wonderful, multi-cultural school where children feel safe, happy and secure, and leave well-prepared for the next phase of their education. An engaging and innovative curriculum inspires children and equips them with skills, experience and confidence to achieve their best. We strive for children to develop into successful learners and well-rounded individuals through high quality teaching and pastoral care across the school.
Our dedicated staff work incredibly hard to secure good outcomes for children. They work together to ensure the curriculum we offer is purposeful and memorable for all children as well as offering a wide range of extra-curricular activities and opportunities.
Our provision is enhanced by our good relationships with parents, Academy Committee and the wider community, all of whom we work in partnership with.
We are located within the bustling city of Peterborough and enjoy direct rail links with London. Peterborough is known for its diverse and inclusive culture which is something we celebrate throughout our school; with 28% of our pupils having English as an additional language. We are proud to serve the families of Netherton and western Peterborough.
We have high expectations for all our pupils and staff, and consider our families to be partners, recognising the vital role that they play. We want to work together as a team, to fully realise the potential of all of our children.
We benefit from an on-site internal Nursery, which is the main feeder Nursery into our school. We have recently benefited from various site work to refresh our Nursery provision, including internal and outdoor spaces.
We work closely with our four Trust schools (Jack Hunt, Longthorpe Primary, Nova Primary and Ravensthorpe Primary), as all schools are within a maximum 15-minute walking distance from each other, which allows us to work collaboratively with our peers across both primary and secondary settings. We are all proud members of Keys Academies Trust.
We benefit from wide outdoor spaces, including a luxurious school field and dedicated play areas and outdoor learning environments, including a recently refurbished outdoor EYFS and Nursery space.
We welcome new colleagues to join our dedicated team, who will bring energy, optimism and a drive to build dreams for our pupils.
Arranging a visit to Thorpe Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rhancock@tpa.keystrust.org.
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