Class Teacher

MERIDIAN TRUST; Chettisham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities

Mental health and wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Teacher's pension

Healthcare benefits

Free on-site parking

Discounts on a wide range of benefits

Job summary

The Lantern Community Primary School, part of Meridian Trust, is seeking a Class Teacher to join from January 2027 in Ely. You will deliver high-quality lessons and ensure every child makes strong progress in a vibrant, supportive environment.

Join a busy, forward-thinking school within a trusted multi-academy trust that provides dedicated professional development and collaborative teaching across year groups.

Qualifications

• Has a QTS teaching qualification with a teaching background in Key Stage Two.
• Demonstrates outstanding communication and teamwork.
• Keeps high expectations and prioritises safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality lessons and learning aligned to the curriculum.
• Support every child to achieve their full potential.
• Collaborate with a team of teachers and support staff.

Skills

QTS teaching qualification

KS2 teaching

Outstanding communication

Teamwork

High expectations

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

• Will have a QTS teaching qualification with a teaching background in Key Stage Two


• Will possess outstanding communication skills and can work successfully in a team


• Has high expectations for themselves and cares about delivering high quality lessons


• Has a thorough understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues

The Lantern Community Primary School is a busy and vibrant school based in the beautiful historic city of Ely and our aim is to ensure that children shine their light in each community they belong to. Our curriculum enables the children to develop their own learning and shape their own understanding as they use prior learning to embed and secure new skills and knowledge. We are fortunate at the Lantern to have excellent facilities and a modern, bright school which facilitates the children's learning opportunities.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 36 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

Required from January 2027

Salary: Main National Teacher Pay Scale

This is a full-time, fixed term post based until the end of the academic year

We are looking for an energetic, dedicated and forward-thinking Class Teacher at The Lantern Primary School to start in January 2027. You will play a key role in delivering high quality teaching and learning, ensuring every child is supported to achieve their full potential. Enjoy being part of a fantastic team of teachers and support staff working closely together to create exciting and creative learning opportunities for our children! Our family of schools provides exceptional support and professional development opportunities for all of our staff.

The opportunity:

• Outstanding professional development opportunities for all staff


• Working in a high-attaining school with high aspirations for our children


• Innovative and creative teaching methods


• Collaborative approaches to teaching where planning is jointly shared across year groups to enable the promotion of excellent practice

Benefit from specialist support and expertise from within our large and highly successful multi-academy trust, Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to:-

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing


• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources


• Cycle to work scheme


• Teacher's pension scheme


• Healthcare benefits including free eye tests and flu vaccinations


• Free on-site parking


• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays