Classroom Teacher
Melbury Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4AU14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale
- M1-M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
- Have very high expectations of themselves and the children they teach and be committed to ensuring all children achieve their potential
- Enjoy being a member of a team that works hard to raise standards of teaching and learning
- Be a creative, talented and dynamic teacher who places children at the heart of their teaching
- Be forward thinking with a positive attitude and great interpersonal skills
- Have the ability to make learning exciting and accessible and be committed to making a difference to the current and future lives of city children
- Can use assessment data to inform planning in order to further accelerate progress and have a belief that all children can achieve
Has the ability to work under pressure with calmness.
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and we will require proof of identity and qualifications prior to the appointment being made according to the Local Authority’s policy on safeguarding children and safer recruitment. The school is committed to ensuring a vigilant and safe school culture, with all staff and volunteers working within an agreed school code of conduct. Visits to the school are positively welcomed by appointment. Please ring the school office to book a visit. This position is well suited to an ECT or an experienced teacher.
What the school offers its staff
Melbury Primary School can offer you:
- A happy, welcoming environment
- A caring and supportive team
- Motivated, friendly and well behaved children
- An opportunity to make a difference
- A supportive and friendly community of children, parents, staff and Governors
- Excellent CPD opportunities
Further information about the job
Melbury Primary School Job description: Classroom teacher
Job Purpose
As a classroom teacher:
- To carry out professional duties and to have responsibility for an assigned class.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day work and management of the class and the safety and welfare of the pupils, during on-site and off-site activities.
- To promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.
Main responsibilities and duties – Classroom Teacher:
- To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.
- To plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the National Curriculum and or EYFS ensuring breadth and balance in all subjects.
- To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.
- To organise enrichment opportunities including off-site visits and where appropriate residentials
- To maintain good order and discipline and positive classroom atmosphere among pupils, safeguarding their health and safety.
- Be committed to inclusion
- To organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring adaptation of learning to match needs.
- To plan opportunities to develop SMSC including the promotion of British Values
- To ensure effective use of assessment, marking and feedback in line with school policies
- To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom, including volunteers.
- To actively participate in staff meetings.
- Contribute to the development and co-ordination of a particular area of the curriculum. (not ECT’s)
- To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and the school curriculum including; teaching materials, resources, pedagogy and pastoral arrangements.
- To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
- To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children’s education – academic, social and emotional.
- To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate e.g. Educational Psychologist.
- To continue professional development.
- To meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to the education of the children concerned.
- To support the Head teacher in promoting the ethos of the school, developing and following our golden threads and values.
- To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children though relevant policies and procedures.
- To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
- To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the Schools Health and Safety policy and any school-specific procedures / rules that apply to this role
Professional Duties
The responsibilities of the post are to be performed in accordance with the provisions of the most up to date edition of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document and within the range of teachers’ duties set out in that document and in accordance with the latest Teachers Standards (May 2013).
An annual review of this job description and allocation of particular responsibilities will take place as part of the Performance Management Review.
For ECT teachers:
Full mentoring and CPD programme will be given, including designated ECT release alongside PPA.
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 Melbury Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 219 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Melbury Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@melbury.nottingham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0115 9155787
The Governors of this ‘good’ city school are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated, hard-working, talented and inspirational teacher. This is initially a temporary contract due to budget restrictions. Whilst this initially will be a KS2 post, the preferred candidate would need to be willing to teach across the whole primary range should this become permanent. We are a very friendly one form entry school, with a great team ethos, both working with children and with each other. Community is very important to us, and we build local links wherever possible. We place a huge emphasis on creative and outdoor learning opportunities using our extensive forest and grounds. We are constantly striving to raise standards in the school but still have time for fun and enjoyment within our learning community. We are members of the Nottingham Schools Trust (NST) who work together to support each other to give the very best opportunities for the children of Nottingham City.
Arranging a visit to Melbury Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@melbury.nottingham.sch.uk.
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