Class Teacher (maternity cover post) at Histon and Impington Park Primary School

The Martin Bacon Academy; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Mental health support

Cycle to work

Teacher's pension

Healthcare benefits

Free on-site parking

Discounts on benefits

Job summary

Histon & Impington Park Primary School is seeking a dedicated KS2 Class Teacher to start in January 2027. You will deliver engaging lessons, support pupils to reach their best, and work closely with a strong team to create creative learning opportunities across the curriculum.

We offer extensive professional development within the Meridian Trust, with a focus on wellbeing, progression and collaborative planning across year groups.

Qualifications

• QTS teaching qualification with KS2 background.
• Outstanding communication and teamwork.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and child protection understanding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality teaching across KS2.
• Support every child to achieve their full potential.
• Collaborate with year-group planning to share best practices.
• Contribute to a positive, creative learning environment for pupils.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

QTS

Job description

About this Role

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 andlearning, ensuring every child is supported to achieve their fullpotential. Enjoy being part of a fantastic team of teachers and supportstaff working closely together to create exciting and creative learningopportunities for our children! Our family of schools provides exceptionalsupport and professional development opportunities for all of ourstaff.

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
• To explore our full range of benefits, please visit: https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/

ABOUT HISTON & IMPINGTON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Histon & Impington Park Primary School isa busy and vibrant school where we encourage children to flourish across thecurriculum and beyond. Our expectations are high and we are proud of allthat our children achieve. We work extremely closely with our partner Meridian Trust Primary School, Histon & Impington Brook Primary School, toensure a consistent approach for all of our children and families within thecommunity. Our location on our spaciousschool site with its bright, modern building and spacious outdoor area is afantastic place to work and is within easy access into Cambridge citycentre.

MeridianTrust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to peopleand communities.

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

For moreinformation about these roles please download the Applicant Information Packbelow.

If any prospective candidates wish to visit Histon & Impington Park prior to applying, we can offer visit times on Wednesday 16th September at 9.30am or Friday 18th September at 4pm. Please email Caroline Day (Primary Recruitment Officer) - email address is [email protected] if you would like to visit at either of these times.

Closingdate for applications is: Wednesday 30th September by 9am

Interviews will take place: Wednesday 7th October

Please note that Meridian Trustmay reserve the right to close the advert should a suitable appointment bemade. Early applications are recommended.

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

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