Class Teacher (maternity cover post)

Histon and Impington Park Primary School; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Teacher's pension scheme

Healthcare benefits including free eye

flu vaccinations

Free on-site parking

Discounts on a wide range of benefits

Job summary

Histon & Impington Park Primary School is seeking a dedicated Key Stage Two Class Teacher for a maternity cover starting January 2027. This full-time post sits on the Main Scale and offers the chance to contribute to high quality teaching within a supportive team.

Join a forward-thinking school within Meridian Trust, with strong professional development, collaborative planning across year groups, and excellent opportunities for staff wellbeing and career progression.

Qualifications

• Will have a QTS teaching qualification with a KS2 background.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality teaching and learning to support every child’s potential.
• Be part of a collaborative team with shared planning across year groups.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

safeguarding knowledge

Education

QTS teaching qualification

Job description

Required from January 2027 for the start of the Spring Term

Salary: Main Scale

This is a full-time maternity cover post based in Key Stage Two

We are looking for an energetic, dedicated and forward-thinking Key Stage Two Class Teacher at Histon & Impington Park 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 high-attaining schools 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

The ideal candidate:

• 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

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

ABOUT HISTON & IMPINGTON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Histon & Impington Park Primary School is a busy and vibrant school where we encourage children to flourish across the curriculum and beyond. Our expectations are high and we are proud of all that our children achieve. We work extremely closely with our partner Meridian Trust Primary School, Histon & Impington Brook Primary School, to ensure a consistent approach for all of our children and families within the community. Our location on our spacious school site with its bright, modern building and spacious outdoor area is a fantastic place to work and is within easy access into Cambridge city centre.

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.

Closing date for applications is: Wednesday 30th September by 9am

Please note that Meridian Trust may reserve the right to close the advert should a suitable appointment be made. Early applications are recommended.

Interviews will take place: Wednesday 7th October

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.