Teacher

Kings Hedges Primary School; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Mentoring from outstanding colleagues

Induction for ECTs and new staff

Innovative practice and professional成长

Job summary

Kings Hedges Primary School in Cambridge is seeking a full-time class teacher on a fixed-term contract until August 2027, with an ASAP or January 2027 start. You will join a highly motivated team in a vibrant environment and continue developing new approaches to teaching and learning.

We are looking for dynamic, energetic teachers who are well organized, dedicated and passionate about improving learning. The school offers mentoring, induction and wide professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Dynamic, energetic, well organized and dedicated.
• Able to teach knowledge-driven and progressive lessons.
• Interested in developing theory and research and participating in new ideas.
• Creative risk takers with a creative approach to teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver knowledge-driven, progressive lessons that motivate.
• Engage and motivate a love of learning across age groups.

Skills

Dynamic

Energetic

Well organized

Dedicated

Passionate about teaching

Creative risk-taking

Ambitious

Job description

From: ASAP or January 2027

We need: A full time class teacher on a fixed term contract until August 2027

Are you ready to join a highly motivated and skilled team? Do you want to feel excited and motivated coming into a vibrant working environment? Do you want to continue to develop new approaches to teaching and learning in a passionate and risk-taking school? If so, we are the right school for you!

We are looking for teachers who are

• dynamic, energetic, well organised and dedicated
• passionate about teaching and learning, with a clear vision and drive for improvement
• able to teach knowledge driven and progressive lessons which motivate and engage
• interested in developing theory and research and participate in new ideas and initiatives
• creative risk takers who have a creative approach to teaching and learning
• positive with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• open to new opportunities
• ambitious
• have high expectations and who can engage and motivate a love of learning

We can offer

• wide ranging professional development and career opportunities
• well supported induction for both ECTs and teachers new to the school
• mentoring from outstanding colleagues and the opportunities to work alongside outstanding practitioners
• innovative practice which ‘breaks the rules’ from conformity
• developing a deeper passion for learning
• a supportive and hands on Senior Management Team
• welcoming and sociable colleagues

Please come and visit us, it is the only way to truly realise how special we are. We received an overall ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted in December 2024.

Applications from teachers on salary scales considered M1 - M6

Please contact Liz Hedges, Tel [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail]

to arrange a visit. All applications should be made via My New Term: https://mynewterm.com/school/Kings-Hedges-Primary-School/110775

Kings Hedges Education Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our care.

All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

This role is classed as regular activity. Before you proceed with your intention to apply for a position or to support us please take full consideration of the following points.

• All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including a Barred List check where applicable to the role. Where you have been shortlisted for a role, you will be required to complete a Declaration of Offences Form, disclosing all relevant previous criminal convictions and cautions. Please contact the Head teacher to discuss this step further if you wish
• If you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for, we will carry out an online search against you. This is part of our safeguarding obligations, we will carry out online searches on you as part of our due diligence. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore more at interview. In doing this, we will only be looking at information which might potentially impact your ability to carry out the role, and we recognise that there is a difference between your public and private life. We will carry out this search if you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for.
• We will assess your knowledge of safeguarding by asking specific questions about this area of our role during the interview process and your answer to this question will form part of our decision-making process.
• You will be provided with an induction process, and you are expected to engage with this monitored process.
• Our safeguarding policies and procedures will be explained during your induction and on a regular basis.
• Kings Hedges complies the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) and childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) (Amendment) Regulations 208. All shortlisted candidates whose role will involve the responsibility for the provision or management of such childcare (including teaching) shall be required to declare that they are not disqualified from undertaking such work.
• Application forms must be completed in full. Please pay particular attention to your work history and inform us of any gaps in employment. CVs will only be accepted alongside a completed application form.
• Please ensure you state full details of your qualifications.
• References may be taken up prior to interviews and any discrepancies will be addressed during the interview process.

Closing date - 9am Wednesday 21st October 2026

Interview date - Friday 23rd October 2026