Class Teacher

Richardson Endowed Primary School, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6EF

34 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  10 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, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher job summary

Richardson Endowed Primary School is a welcoming school with a family feel, where everyone in our team works hard to ensure the best outcomes for all.

Our children are polite, enthusiastic and keen to learn. They learn best when teaching is engaging and well matched to individual needs, so we are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner with strong inclusive values and high expectations of all learners.

We passionately believe that all children should feel included, secure, valued and challenged in all aspects of school life.

We are looking for someone who:

• enjoys working with children and puts the children’s well-being first.
• is creative and has the ability to make learning fun and engaging whilst ensuring the needs of all children are met.
• has high expectations for all children in terms of achievement and behaviour so they reach their full potential.
• Is a team player - we support and care for each other.

The successful candidate will bring additional strength to our teaching team, through their excellent classroom practice. Applications are welcome from ECTs and experienced teachers. Depending on experience, this post brings the opportunity to develop subject leader skills, and to become involved in the wider life of the school.

This post could be initially based in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2, so we ask that candidates state their teaching experiences on their application.

If an ECT is appointed, they will be provided with the statutory induction support along with additional early career professional development with other ECT’s within the Embark family.

We are proud to be part of the Embark Multi-academy Trust and to be part of their innovative, collaborative professional development programme.

Candidates are asked to state particular strengths and experience as part of their written application.

More information about our school and the trust can be found by visiting our website at:

https://www.richardsonendowed.co.uk/

https://www.embarkfederation.com/

Visits to the school are highly encouraged and can be arranged by telephoning to make an appointment. Please telephone the school office on 01332 880317.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and staff. We will conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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 Richardson Endowed Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 188 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Richardson Endowed Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/richardson-endowed-primary-school-ilkeston

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