Class Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Queens’ Federation Governing Body is seeking to appoint a class teacher at Queen Edith Primary School to start from 1st September 2026. The post is permanent and full-time at KS1 or KS2. Applications from experienced teachers and ECTs will be welcomed. Please clarify on your application form in which Key Stage you would prefer to work.

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.

What the school offers its staff

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.queenedithschool.org.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 Primary School during the day.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.