[ref. w58430620] Year 3 Class Teacher (Full Time)

A rare opportunity to join a dynamic, small independent school in central Cambridge.

• Join a young school, founded in 2007, with a distinctive educational vision
• Recently recognised by The Sunday Times as, 'a pioneer of the type of education that many parents are desperately seeking for their children’.
• A small school overall with 200 pupils aged 4-16 housed in attractive Victorian buildings in central Cambridge
• Small class sizes
• up to 18 pupils in Year 3 to Year 6
• enabling excellent behaviour and relationships, tailored provision, and the delivery of a broad and rich curriculum
• Friendly staff, motivated pupils and supportive parents
• Longer holidays: 3 weeks at Christmas and Easter, 8 weeks in the summer
• A school with outstanding added-value results at GCSE level, with pupils achieving on average 1.3 grades higher than predicted over each of the past 7 years

• Christian foundation and ethos
• Low-tech approach to teaching and learning ('thought to be the only screen free school in Britain' according to The Sunday Times)
• A smartphone free school
• Emphasis upon books
• Personalised attention for every pupil
• Academically ambitious, but non-pressurised school culture
• Strong relationships, pastoral care and individual attention for every pupil
• A focus on enjoyment in learning and whole-person development

• Someone who is a practising Christian
• Strong sympathy with our vision for education
• A strong academic background, including an undergraduate degree
• Relates to pupils in a natural and warm manner
• Flexible and able to adapt to a distinctive school culture
• Highly effective classroom management skills
• Relates well to staff and parents
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good organisational skills

• Full time Year 3 class teacher
• Part of a small and supportive Junior School team
• Leading trips regularly in Cambridge and beyond
• Contributing to the extra-curricular life of the school
• Pension provision: join either the TPS or a defined contribution scheme (APTIS)

• Learn more about Heritage School by visiting our website www.heritageschool.org.uk and go to www.facebook.com/heritagecambridge
• Download the Candidate Briefing and the Application Form
• Email your completed Application Form as a PDF to administrator@heritageschool.org.uk
• The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 3rd March 2025
• Interviews are expected to take place on either Tuesday 11th or Wednesday 12th March 2025

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates will be carefully vetted to ensure they are suitable to work with children. A successful candidate will:

• Complete our Application Form
• Attend a face-to-face interview
• Explain any gaps in his/her employment history
• Provide details of professional and character referees
• Complete a self-declaration regarding their criminal record and suitability to work with children
• Provide photographic identification, birth certificate along with proof of any name changes, proof of address and national insurance number.
• Provide evidence of relevant academic and professional qualifications
• Read and agree to adhere to our Safeguarding Policy and our Code of Conduct for Staff
• Complete a medical questionnaire to verify that he/she is sufficiently fit physically to perform his/her duties
• Complete a satisfactory enhanced DBS check
• Not be barred from working with children by the Secretary of State for Education