Reception Teacher, option to lead Early Years and Year 1 (Maternity Cover)
Queen Emma Primary School · Cambridge · Cambridgeshire
Job description
The successful candidate will:
- Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
- Have high expectations for children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
- Demonstrate creativity, enthusiasm and a commitment to inclusive practice.
- Work effectively as part of a supportive and collaborative team.
- Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Be committed to maintaining high standards of teaching and learning.
The Early Years & Year 1 Leader role (where applicable) will include:
- Leading and developing the Early Years and Year 1 curriculum and provision.
- Supporting and mentoring colleagues within the Early Years and Year 1 team.
- Monitoring standards and driving continuous improvement.
- Working closely with senior leaders to promote excellence across the phase.
- Leading phonics.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Queen Emma Primary School
Foundation school · Primary · Ages 4–11
- Pupils
- 405
- Avg teacher salary
- £44,884
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 22.7:1
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8QY
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- Contract
- Fixed term or temporary
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 16 September 2026
- Closing date
- 2 November 2026
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