KS1 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 24 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 January 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB22 3EA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 89e637ab-d12e-4dd7-a061-e0e6b81cecb7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience:
Essential
• Qualified teacher status
• Successful primary teaching experience in Key Stage 1
• Enthusiastic and excellent practitioner
• Teacher who has experience of working in Key Stage 1
• Working with pupils with Special Educational Needs
• A good understanding of how children learn
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
• High expectations
Desirable
• Teaching pupils who have behavioural needs
• Evidence of further Professional Development and training
• Experience teaching a range of year groups
Skills:
Essential
• Competent and current ICT Skills
• Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants
• A team player
• Strong communication skills with parents and children
• Creative approach to teaching
Desirable
• Creative background
• Leadership skills and experience
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• A dedicated and supportive team
• Enthusiastic and motivated children
• An attractive environment for learning
•Opportunities for continuing professional development
• A happy, friendly school.
Employee Benefits:
• Generous Pension Scheme (LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme depending on the role)
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free membership to Anglian Learning Sports Centres
• 20 percent discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses
• Professional Development Scheme Policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specsavers VDU Vouchers
• Boots Flu Vouchers
• Perkbox – access a range of discounts in-store and online at nationwide shops.
Commitment to safeguarding
Icknield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and staff in regulated activity will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and a barred list check. Certificates of Good Conduct and other checks may be requested if applicable.
Experience:
Essential
• Qualified teacher status
• Successful primary teaching experience in Key Stage 1
• Enthusiastic and excellent practitioner
• Teacher who has experience of working in Key Stage 1
• Working with pupils with Special Educational Needs
• A good understanding of how children learn
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning
• High expectations
Desirable
• Teaching pupils who have behavioural needs
• Evidence of further Professional Development and training
• Experience teaching a range of year groups
Skills:
Essential
• Competent and current ICT Skills
• Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants
• A team player
• Strong communication skills with parents and children
• Creative approach to teaching
Desirable
• Creative background
• Leadership skills and experience
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• A dedicated and supportive team
• Enthusiastic and motivated children
• An attractive environment for learning
•Opportunities for continuing professional development
• A happy, friendly school.
Employee Benefits:
• Generous Pension Scheme (LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme depending on the role)
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free membership to Anglian Learning Sports Centres
• 20 percent discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses
• Professional Development Scheme Policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specsavers VDU Vouchers
• Boots Flu Vouchers
• Perkbox – access a range of discounts in-store and online at nationwide shops.
Commitment to safeguarding
Icknield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and staff in regulated activity will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and a barred list check. Certificates of Good Conduct and other checks may be requested if applicable.