Class Teacher - Early Years
Asterdale Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7PH16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 October 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience
- Proven ability as a good or outstanding classroom teacher
- Secure understanding of early years pedagogy including characterstics of effective learning, ShreC and OWL approaches to learning to provide the highest quality learning for all learners
- Secure awareness of both KS1 and KS2 pedagogy
Education and Training
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Early years experience – understanding of foundational knowledge for young learners
- Evidence of participation in professional development
Knowledge
- Knowledge and appreciation of current issues and developments in education
- Knowledge of what constitutes outstanding teaching and learning
- Secure knowledge of the early years framework
- Secure knowledge about early years pedagogy including assessment towards Good Levels of Development
- Knowledge about securing effective transition from EY to KS1
- Competent user of ICT
Skills and Aptitudes
Interpersonal Skills – the candidate should be able to:-
- communicate effectively and clearly both written and verbally
- be able to work and within and motivate a small nursery team
- actively listen
- persuade and motivate
- respond positively to adversity
- praise and develop secure behaviour management skills
- be calm and supportive in their approach to children, staff and parents and sensitive to their needs
- establish relationships with parents
Curriculum Skills – the candidate will have:-
- very high expectations for the achievement of pupils, staff and themselves
- the ability to monitor and evaluate the teaching and learning environment
- a commitment to the improvement of educational standards and results within school
- the ability to ensure tasks are completed on time & to seek advice when required
- vision, be forward looking and be an effective member of a team
- appreciate the importance of extra-curricular activities
Specific Requirements
- Demonstrate a well constructed high standard of application demonstrating a high command of grammar, spelling & punctuation
- A clear understanding of primary learning and assessment – especially early years expectations
- Ability to form positive relationships with pupils
- Knowledge and experience in effective planning and use of assessment and recording
- Evidence of engaging parents in the learning process
- A positive and understanding attitude to children with SEND
- Understanding of the need to safeguard children and use robust procedures to protect and support them
- Knowledge & commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Have sensitivity to the diverse social, behavioural and emotional needs of children
Personal Qualities
Candidates will be:
- Enthusiastic and committed
- positive and hardworking
- flexible
- decisive
- open to continual improvement
- able to use their own initiative
- reflective
Safeguarding
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Be secure in Safeguarding and Child Protection policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding and/or child protection
- Be familiar with Children’s Act 2004
- Report all concerns to the Safeguarding Lead and/or member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Update Safeguarding Training in line with school’s arrangements and directives
What the school offers its staff
Asterdale Primary School wish to appoint an excellent practitioner to work within our Early Years team who is passionate about teaching and meeting the needs of all learners.
They must have a good depth of knowledge of the primary curriculum – including early years, have excellent skills in using technology and be creative in their approach to teaching. We are a forward-looking school, always striving to improve and we feel this is an ideal opportunity for an excellent, enthusiastic, engaging teacher to bring fresh ideas and truly complement our team.
In addition, we are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about improvement
- Child-centred
- A life-long learner
- Willing to adopt the wider school ethos and participate in whole school events
- Knowledgeable and conversant with the latest technology that can enhance teaching and learning
- Flexible
We can offer:
- A dedicated and hardworking staff team
- Experienced school leaders who will support your ongoing development
- Friendly children with a positive attitudetowards learning
- Personalised professional development
If, like us you are highly motivated, creative and passionate about teaching in the 21st century, we would love to hear from you and welcome you to our school team.
We are keen to give candidates a chance to visit our school and warmly invite you to contact the school office on 01332 662323 to discuss possible arrangements or the role (or contact: j.oleary@asterdale.odysseyct.org.uk)
Asterdale 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. Please refer to our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy on our website using the following link: Asterdale Primary School - Policies
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Odyssey Collaborative Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have rigorous recruitment procedures that are designed to stop unsuitable candidates for being appointed. As the post is in regulated activity, the successful candidate will require enhanced DBS clearance and references will be taken before interview. Odyssey Collaborative Trust is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.
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.
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About Asterdale Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 225 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Asterdale Primary School website
- Email address
- r.broughton@asterdale.odysseyct.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01332662323
Asterdale Primary School is a well-established, one form entry school benefitting from a new build facility. We are located on the outskirts of Derby, set within the community of Spondon. We are popular and over-subscribed, with our own on-site Nursery and excellent outdoor facilities. We nurture and care for our school community and pride ourselves on our high standards. We are looking to recruit a talented teacher to join our friendly and supportive team.
Arranging a visit to Asterdale Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.broughton@asterdale.odysseyct.org.uk.
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