0.6FTE Class Teacher

Willingham Primary School; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Willingham Primary School in Cambridge is seeking a Class Teacher for a 0.6 full-time equivalent post. You will plan engaging lessons and assess progress to drive outcomes for pupils.

You will develop classroom practice informed by cognitive psychology and be open to challenging what is considered good teaching, with full support to implement required practices. We focus on what works, not simply on what has always been done.

Qualifications

• 0.6 FTE Class Teacher post.

Skills

Class Teacher

Cognitive psychology

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

This post is a 0.6 FTE position for a Class Teacher.

Want to challenge and extend your understanding of what good teaching is? Want to use what we know from Cognitive Psychology about how the brain works to drive your practice? Want to be part of improving the outcomes for children from different backgrounds?

We are looking for someone to join our teaching team and be part of what we are trying to build. You will be looking to take on a new challenge and will strive to develop a deeper understanding of cognitive psychology and how we can develop classroom practice to reflect this. You will not be afraid to do things that may challenge what you thought was good teaching and will be fully supported in implementing what is required.

Why choose Willingham Primary School?

We focus on what works, not simply on what has always been done

Our warm/strict behaviour curriculum enables teachers to teach and pupils to learn

Inclusion is central to our vision and values, ensuring every child is supported to succeed

We are committed to evidence-informed practice and ongoing school improvement

We value feedback and professional dialogue to improve practice across the school

We have a knowledge-rich curriculum that is carefully sequenced to support long-term learning

You will work alongside a talented, committed and supportive staff team

We invest heavily in high-quality professional development and leadership development

Staff wellbeing is important to us and all staff receive a Wellbeing Day each academic year

The right candidate will align completely with our values of hard work, integrity and kindness and will support us in achieving our mission statement:

To provide pupils with the knowledge, experiences and confidence they need to excel at secondary school and so that they can make the choices, now and in the future, to have a happy, fulfilling life.