30 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    11 January 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    12 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Part time (Can be done as a job share): 0.6 FTE, 3 days a week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - To end of Autumn term 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

For an immediate start in 2026 we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hard-working, and highly motivated Foundation Stage teacher to join our supportive team at Grange Primary School. This role will be to cover across our Foundation Unit, teaching one day a week in nursery and then working a day a week in each of our Reception classes.

Each person brings something unique, and we treasure that. We are looking for somebody wonderful to join our team who: -

• Has a passion for providing the best learning opportunity for every child, igniting curiosity and developing independence through a broad and balanced curriculum. · Has the desire to work through the EYFS unit

• Has a comprehensive understanding of the EYFS curriculum, being confident in observing, assessing and moving young children on in their learning.

• Has experience working with children with SEND, particularly those with Autism. • Is a team player and is committed to working with parents and families to provide the best for all our children. •has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a great sense of humour.

What the school offers its staff

We are an inclusive school where the development of the whole child continues to be at the heart of our philosophy of ‘Living, Learning and Laughing’. Opportunities at our school are rare as our school is a joyful place where everyone is valued and thrives., We embrace every chance to grow, evolving and adapting to meet the needs of our wonderful children and our united community—while safeguarding staff wellbeing and workload. Relationships are at the heart of all we do, binding us together. Our staff are talented, energetic, and passionate, and every voice matters.

As a school we can offer you: · A caring and supportive school team who put children at the heart of everything they do. · Excellent CPD opportunities. · Highly motivated children and a very supportive community. · A happy place to work with a fantastic team spirit. · Unique school grounds ideal for a broad curriculum

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.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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About Grange Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
431 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01159734956

Arranging a visit to Grange Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@grange.derbyshire.sch.uk.

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