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Class Teacher

University of Cambridge Primary School · Cambridge · Cambridgeshire

Job description

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 websites www.universityprimaryschool.org.uk and www.unlockingresearch.org

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.

Closing date for applications: 17th June

Shortlisting: 18th June

Interviews: 22nd June

Start date: September 2026

About this school

University of Cambridge Primary School

Free schools · Primary · Ages 4–11

Not rated
Pupils
671
Avg teacher salary
£40,581
Pupil:teacher ratio
23.9:1
Academy trust
UTS CAMBRIDGE

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

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Location

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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0QZ