Class Teacher Year 3, 0.8FTE Maternity Cover (Main Scale)
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Location: | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 2SP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | c1f58196-3f05-4cf3-aa0d-84e24b6c8e27-2 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Proven ability as an excellent classroom teacher
Working effectively in a team
Evidence of improving life chances for children
Knowledge of what constitutes quality and high standards in learning and teaching in KS2
Inclusion and commitment to positive relationships with children
Child protection in a primary school
Ability to achieve and sustain high standards for all children
Effective organisational skills
Ability to work well with parents and carers
Using a positive approach to promote learning and excellent behaviour
Confident and competent user of technology as an educational tool
Experience of making purposeful observations and being able to plan next steps ‘in the moment’
Passionate about Learning and Teaching
Displays warmth, care and sensitivity in dealing with children
Open minded and reflective
Robust and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas
Desire to continually develop, to seek out best practice and embrace new ideas
Confidence to speak out when concerned about pupil outcomes
Able to enthuse and reflect upon experience
Willingness to be involved in the wider life of the school
Ability to work flexibly and prioritise
Good interpersonal and communication skills
When all else fails, to maintain good sense of humour, a willingness to learn and a desire to continue to strive for excellence
What the school offers its staff
• When working at Bourn you not only become part of a team but you also become part of the community. You are surrounded by children who strive to achieve their best every day, positive parents and by caring colleagues who support you
• Bourn is a like a family – we are very caring and supportive of each other, which makes this a very enjoyable place to work.
• Bourn believes in developing its members of staff to their full potential providing CPD and support for members of staff.
• We have a great curriculum, which makes teaching exciting and rewarding!
• Not only that, but our rural location means you are teaching with nature on your doorstep! We are a nature friendly school, providing opportunities for excellent outdoor learning including access to a woodland area (nature reserve), allotment space and open green fields.
Further details about the role
All applications should be made through 'My New Term' -https://mynewterm.com/jobs/137626/EDV-2025-BCPA-30763
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding and Child Protection are of paramount importance at Bourn Primary Academy, permeating throughout every area of school life and are a shared responsibility for all members of our school community. Our school’s vision encompassing ‘working together in friendship’ is supported through providing a safe and welcoming environment where pupils feel loved and are respected and valued. All our staff are trained to be alert to signs of abuse and neglect and are empowered to follow the Safeguarding Children Partnership Board’s procedures to ensure that appropriate and effective support and protection is provided when necessary.
Proven ability as an excellent classroom teacher
Working effectively in a team
Evidence of improving life chances for children
Knowledge of what constitutes quality and high standards in learning and teaching in KS2
Inclusion and commitment to positive relationships with children
Child protection in a primary school
Ability to achieve and sustain high standards for all children
Effective organisational skills
Ability to work well with parents and carers
Using a positive approach to promote learning and excellent behaviour
Confident and competent user of technology as an educational tool
Experience of making purposeful observations and being able to plan next steps ‘in the moment’
Passionate about Learning and Teaching
Displays warmth, care and sensitivity in dealing with children
Open minded and reflective
Robust and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas
Desire to continually develop, to seek out best practice and embrace new ideas
Confidence to speak out when concerned about pupil outcomes
Able to enthuse and reflect upon experience
Willingness to be involved in the wider life of the school
Ability to work flexibly and prioritise
Good interpersonal and communication skills
When all else fails, to maintain good sense of humour, a willingness to learn and a desire to continue to strive for excellence
What the school offers its staff
• When working at Bourn you not only become part of a team but you also become part of the community. You are surrounded by children who strive to achieve their best every day, positive parents and by caring colleagues who support you
• Bourn is a like a family – we are very caring and supportive of each other, which makes this a very enjoyable place to work.
• Bourn believes in developing its members of staff to their full potential providing CPD and support for members of staff.
• We have a great curriculum, which makes teaching exciting and rewarding!
• Not only that, but our rural location means you are teaching with nature on your doorstep! We are a nature friendly school, providing opportunities for excellent outdoor learning including access to a woodland area (nature reserve), allotment space and open green fields.
Further details about the role
All applications should be made through 'My New Term' -https://mynewterm.com/jobs/137626/EDV-2025-BCPA-30763
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding and Child Protection are of paramount importance at Bourn Primary Academy, permeating throughout every area of school life and are a shared responsibility for all members of our school community. Our school’s vision encompassing ‘working together in friendship’ is supported through providing a safe and welcoming environment where pupils feel loved and are respected and valued. All our staff are trained to be alert to signs of abuse and neglect and are empowered to follow the Safeguarding Children Partnership Board’s procedures to ensure that appropriate and effective support and protection is provided when necessary.