About this role
CLASS TEACHERS
Teaching at our school is amazing
We strive to be better each day in a spirit of collaboration and challenge.
We believe passionately in every child and do everything possible to include them.
Are you ready to fire up the next part of your career journey?
We are a unique school: the only one of its kind in the UK for primary. We read, we debate, we learn and we work hard.
If you think ‘Yes’ then our school is the place for you.
Title: Class Teacher
Responsible to: Headteacher
Don’t just make your career in Cambridge, live it.
Have a look at our website: www.universityprimaryschool.org.uk
The University of Cambridge Primary School is seeking to appoint inspired educators to be key contributors in the development of our new school, which opened in September 2015. We have over 600 children in 2026 and are a large 3 form primary school.
We are seeking applications from successful teachers who can express a passion for children and education. You will be a confident and passionate primary teacher. You will love learning yourself. You will be able to demonstrate high expectations, a flexible and resilient attitude to challenge and commitment to providing irresistible learning opportunities for all children. You will have the interpersonal skills to model empathy, respect, trust, courage, and gratitude within a framework in which everyone is ambitious, innovative and inclusive.
Our Diversities Strategy sets our vision for a truly inclusive school community and we warmly welcome all people from all backgrounds to apply for the post.
All staff are employed by the UTS Cambridge Trust not the University of Cambridge.
Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.
Please note that this is a fixed term appointment, from January 2027 to the 25th March 2027 - with the intention to extend into a permanent position for the right candidate.
Closing date for applications: midday on Thursday 26th November 2026
Shortlisting: 27th November
Interviews: 3rd December
Start date: January 2027