Class Teacher - Key Stage 1

 Main Pay Scale 

3 Days per Week (Job Share)

Required September 2026 

Fixed Term Only possibly permanent for the right candidate.

“Pupils delight in attending their warm and friendly school. Pupils work hard and are rightly proud of their achievements. They rise to the high expectations the school sets, including in their typically high standards of behaviour and positive achievement.”

“The school’s exceptionally high ambition for pupils is reflected in its mission statement, ‘We are CREW, not passengers’, representing the school’s values of Courage, Responsibility, Excellence and Wisdom. This ambition is at the heart of school life.”
— Ofsted Report, September 2025

We work hard here, but Milton Road is also a welcoming, friendly and supportive place — we are one big crew.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our innovative and collegiate teaching team at Milton Road Primary School.

We are seeking an excellent Key Stage 1 Class Teacher with proven experience, who has the knowledge and expertise to work within our Key Stage 1 team and help secure high-quality teaching and learning provision across the phase.

The successful candidate will be a highly committed teacher and team player, with a strong understanding of the strategies required to motivate, inspire and support all pupils to succeed.

We can offer you:

• A warm, positive and optimistic school culture where we are “CREW, not passengers”.
• Friendly, articulate children who are keen to learn and whom Ofsted describe as “polite and courteous”.
• A modern, attractive, spacious and well-resourced school.
• A welcoming collegiate staff team and supportive senior leadership team.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, including access to a free Employee Assistance Programme offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Access to excellent teacher training and professional development opportunities.
• Clear career pathways and a strong history of internal promotion.
• A talented and highly skilled governing body.
• A supportive, kind and committed parent community.
• Plenty of smiles, joy, laughter and the occasional slice of cake.
• Free on-site parking.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent and experienced Key Stage 1 practitioner.
• Has high expectations for all children and for their own professional practice.
• Is kind, caring and inclusive, and skilled at adapting learning so all children can succeed.
• Is positive, solution-focused, enthusiastic, creative and adaptable.
• Works effectively as part of a crew with colleagues, children, parents and the wider school community.
• Is proactive, dedicated, well-organised and efficient, and able to meet professional standards and deadlines.

Milton Road is a happy, successful two-form entry primary school located in the north of Cambridge, within walking distance of the historic city centre.

Closing Date: Monday 29^th June 2026

Interview Date: Week Commencing 6^th July 2026

Please complete the Teaching Staff Application Form and submit this, together with a letter of application, to HR@miltonroad.cambs.sch.uk.

We are unable to accept CVs and No Agencies

Milton Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.