Class Teacher

Aldercar Infant School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4GL

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  13 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)

Class Teacher job summary

Are you looking to work in a school which is aspirational? Where you will be valued and supported in your career development?

Aldercar Infant and Nursery School is a friendly and welcoming school with happy and engaged children who love to learn. Our staff team are dedicated and passionate, with a sense of fun and commitment to every child. At Aldercar ‘the children are the stars’.

We also have an Enhanced Resource Facility for deaf and hearing impaired children, and are passionate about inclusion for all.

From September 2026, our Governors and pupils are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hard-working and highly motivated Class Teacher to join our happy and successful school. This will be on a fixed term for one year, with the possibility of the position being made permanent depending on pupil numbers.

We are looking for a practitioner who:

• Is creative and able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the EYFS and KS1 national curriculum requirements

• Understands the importance of play-based learning, and child led exploration.

• Can physically get down to the child’s level when interacting, providing eye contact, reassurance and genuine connection.

• Shares the schools’ commitment to achieving the highest possible standards for all our children.

• Provides an empowering and inspiring learning environment.

• Is reflective and consistently provide opportunities for children to learn through carefully planned sequential lesson sequences.

• Is able to support less able children, as well as children who are working at a greater depth of understanding.

• Has an awareness of the needs of deaf and hearing-impaired children, and individuals with SEND.

• Has an understanding of assessment processes and can use these accurately to plan ‘next steps’ in learning.

• Works well in a team, can establish good relationships with children and parents and are willing to fully participate in the Aldercar learning family.

ECTs are welcome to apply, and will be fully supported in their journey if successfully appointed.

We are proud to be part of The Embark Federation (Multi Academy Trust) and as part of the trust, we share the core beliefs of: Family, Integrity, Teamwork and Success.

Interested candidates are invited to look around the school, please contact the school office on 01773 713428 to arrange a visit.

Please note: Shortlisting will take place the day after the closing date. If selected for interview you will be contacted by phone or email by the end of Friday 8th May.

Provisional Interview Date: Tuesday 12th May 2026

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and the information provided.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Aldercar Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 181 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Aldercar Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aldercar-infant-school

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