Class Teacher
Ridgeway Infant School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GG21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
17 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 16.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale
- Teacher’s Main Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking a teacher who…
- is excited by teaching and strives to make learning irresistible through captivation and inspiration
- is creative, enthusiastic and committed, with a proven record of quality first teaching
- provides magical, high quality learning opportunities across the curriculum
- has an excellent knowledge of the curriculum and an understanding of how young children learn (from EYFS to the end of KS1)
- is solution driven and resilient
- can quickly forge excellent working relationships with the whole school community
- can commit themselves through effort and teamwork
- has high expectations of behaviour and achievement resulting in good outcomes for children
- is an inclusive practitioner with a passion for supporting pupils with SEND
What the school offers its staff
- Delightful children who are happy to be at school and enjoy their learning.
- A thriving school where a high value is placed on the care and well-being of every child.
- A dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking staff and a committed and determined Governing Board.
- Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme or local government pension scheme, as applicable
- Opportunities for training and professional development
Further information about the job
Interviews will be held on Thursday 14th May 2026.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ridgeway Infant School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 248 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ridgeway Infant School website
- Email address
- mhollis@ridgeway.derby.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01332 760770
Ridgeway Infant School is a large three-form entry school with capacity for 270 children. The school is uniquely situated in extensive natural grounds with a well-established wildlife garden on site, in the suburbs of Derby City. The school opened in 1961.
There are seven classrooms in the main building along with a large hall, additional learning spaces and various offices. There are two terrapin classrooms located alongside the main playground. Despite the terrapin classrooms being located away from the main school building, the children in these classes are fully integrated into the life of the school. Our library is well resourced with a huge variety of books and has proven very popular with our families.
We utilise our locality to the full as part of our teaching and learning. Our curriculum is active and purposeful with many opportunities for learning outside the classroom, within our local community, Derby City and further afield.
The school stands in impressive open grounds which is maintained to a high standard. Our site includes a large, well-developed garden for Reception, Wildlife Garden, two sensory areas as part of the Rolls Royce Science Prize Project completed in 2015, Playtime Zones, Wild Flower Meadow and a Friendship Area along with an extensive school field.
Arranging a visit to Ridgeway Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mhollis@ridgeway.derby.sch.uk.
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