About the role
Queen Edith and Queen Emma Primary Schools are part of the Queens’ Federation. They are two large, thriving city schools, both in the centre of Cambridge. They are run by one Governing Body and a highly experienced leadership team. Teachers work collaboratively with their year group partner and share planning and assessment across the federation.
We have a reputation for being a warm and welcoming community with strong parent partnerships and an inclusive ethos. We aspire to motivate children through a creative curriculum and promote first-hand experiences. We are part of the international project the Leader in Me and value and nurture leadership skills in both children and staff.
If you are a positive, enthusiastic and experienced class teacher ready to share and develop your skills and expertise in a school with a proven commitment to developing your career and supporting your development, then please contact us.
The Queens’ Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, ISA registration, Disclosure and Barring Service, medical checks and two satisfactory references.
For further information and an application form please visit our website www.queenemmaschool.org.uk or contact Jovita Dargiene on (01223) 714305 or via email jdargiene@queenemma.cambs.sch.uk.
Visits to our school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the Queen Edith School Office on (01223) 712200 or by email : office@queenedith.cambs.sch.uk. There will be an opportunity for all applicants who are called for interview to have a tour of Queen Edith School during the day.
Please note the school may decide to withdraw the the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
What will you be doing?
The Queens’ Federation Governing Body is seeking to appoint a class teacher at Queen Edith School to start from 1st September 2025. Key Stage 1 or 2 (dependent on experience). The post is part-time for 3 days per week and will be considered on a temporary or a permanent basis. Applications from experienced teachers and ECTs will be welcomed. Please clarify on your application form your preferred working days.
About you
If you are a positive, enthusiastic and experienced class teacher ready to share and develop your skills and expertise in a school with a proven commitment to developing your career and supporting your development, then please contact us.
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you don’t meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don’t be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs. Some examples of adjustments could include additional time to complete an assessment or printing a document on pastel coloured paper with larger font size and line spacing. We would value talking about what might be possible to enable you to join us and thrive, so if there is something that would help you to do your best during your journey with us, please get in touch.
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