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:  Special Educational Needs Coordinator

Responsible to: Executive Headteacher

Grade: Upper Pay Scale

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 630 children in 2025 and are a large 3 form primary school.

We are seeking applications from successful Key Stage 1 and 2 teachers who can express a passion for children and education. The applicant may have a National Award in Special Educational Needs Coordination or have the determination to complete this award within three years of the appointment.  You will be a confident and passionate primary teacher who has a passionate desire to remove barriers for children who have an educational need.  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.

As a staff member of the University of Cambridge Primary School, you may receive the following benefits:

·         Child Care Vouchers

·         Wellbeing Services:

·         In house wellbeing sessions

·         Through Health Shield:

·         A full employee assistance programme

·         Virtual GP Surgery

·         Free eye test and optical voucher

·         Perks – exclusive discounts

·         Health Cash Plan

All staff are employed by the UTS Cambridge Trust not the University of Cambridge.

Please note if you have not been contacted by Friday 24^th April 2025 unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion.

Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 22^nd April 2025

Shortlisting: Wednesday 23^rd April 2025

Interviews: W/C 28^th April 2025

Start date: September 2025