Primary Class Teacher (Full Time)
Heritage School
Cambridge
- £30,000 - £44,600 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary depends upon experience, and will be confirmed when pay rises are awarded in September 2024.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2024
- Apply by:
- 26 February 2024
Job overview
A rare opportunity to join an innovative independent school in central Cambridge.
Why you should consider applying
- Join a young school (founded in 2007) with a distinctive Christian educational vision
- A small school overall of 200 pupils aged 4-16, housed in attractive Victorian buildings in central Cambridge
- Small class size of 16-18 pupils, enabling excellent relationships with pupils and the delivery of a rich, stimulating curriculum
- Friendly staff, motivated pupils and supportive parents
- Good work-life balance, including longer independent school holidays
- Enjoy a stimulating Cambridge lifestyle
Our vision and values
- Christian foundation and ethos
- Low-tech approach to teaching and learning
- Emphasis upon books
- Personalised attention for every pupil
- Academically ambitious, but non-pressurised school culture
- A broad curriculum with unique features
- A focus on enjoyment in learning and whole-person development
We are seeking
- A full-time Year 4 Class Teacher
- A promising ECT or an experienced teacher looking for a fresh start
- A committed and practising Christian
- Someone who shares our vision for education
- Someone with strong teaching and organisational skills
- Someone with excellent interpersonal skills able to relate naturally to children and work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team
How to apply
- Learn more about the vision of Heritage School by visiting our website www.heritageschool.org.uk
- Go to www.facebook.com/heritagecambridge to get a feel for the rich life of Heritage School
- Email administrator@heritageschool.org.uk to request an application pack
- The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 26th February 2024
- Interviews are planned for Wednesday 6th March 2024
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates will be carefully vetted to ensure they are suitable to work with children. A successful candidate will:
- Complete our application form
- Attend a face-to-face interview
- Explain any gaps in his/her employment history
- Provide details of professional and character referees
- Complete a self-declaration regarding their criminal record and suitability to work with children
- Provide photographic identification, birth certificate along with proof of any name changes, proof of address and national insurance number.
- Provide evidence of relevant academic and professional qualifications
- Read and agree to adhere to our Safeguarding Policy
- Complete a medical questionnaire to verify that he/she is sufficiently fit physically to perform his/her duties
- Complete a satisfactory enhanced DBS check
- Not be barred from working with children by the Secretary of State for Education
About Heritage School
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Heritage School is an independent co-educational day school occupying three adjacent Victorian houses in the centre of Cambridge. Founded in 2007, the school has grown year on year and now educates approximately 200 pupils age 4-16 years.
Heritage School is single-form entry with small class sizes. Our size enables us to deliver a unique educational experience. Every pupil is well known and supported and makes excellent academic progress.
The school aims to provide a knowledge rich curriculum which engages, inspires and challenges pupils and which encourages the enjoyment of learning for its own sake. The school's goal is to see pupils leave Heritage motivated to live well, confident in themselves, skilfully and creatively engaged with ideas and with the world around them, actively contributing to society, and well prepared to face the challenges of life and the 21st century workplace.
To learn more about Heritage School please visit our website.
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