Key Stage 1 Class Teacher - Maternity cover

Oak Grange Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BL

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 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: 32.5 hours, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Up to 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

To be able to effectively use a variety of teaching and organisational styles and resources including ICT

Ability to deal sensitively with people and resolve conflicts

Ability to use a range of behaviour strategies that promote a positive learning environment that reflects mutual trust and understanding

To have a clear understanding of expected pupil progress

Ability to assess where children are and use this to inform the next steps in their learning, supported by data analysis

Ability to teach pupils on ASD/complex needs and/or behavioural needs

What the school offers its staff

Pension Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme

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.

Are you passionate about the development and care of children and looking for a new challenge?

Oak Grange Nursery and Primary School is a new school in the Boulton Moor/Chellaston area of Derby City. The school opened to nursery and reception children in September 2023 and in September 2026, we will have children from Nursery to Year 3.

We are looking for a maternity cover teacher to join our Key Stage 1 team and be part of creating a school where children will be encouraged to be curious, where adults and children alike will create an ethos built on respect and kindness. Do you align with the school vision of “grow”?

We would expect the candidate to

• be child-centred and put children’s best interests at the heart of your teaching.
• be an exceptional classroom practitioner; able to engage, motivate and inspire children through a play based curriculum.
• have a passion for providing opportunities that enable all children to flourish and grow.
• have high aspirations of yourself and others - demonstrating resilience and ambition.
• be committed to personal and professional development.
• be enthusiastic and the qualities of a strong team member.
• embrace challenge and relish the opportunity to grow.
• embody core attitudes to learning and to life such as, resilience, responsibility, resourcefulness, reflectiveness and reciprocity and are willing to embed this into your teaching.

In return we will offer you

• The opportunity to be part of the Oak Grange staff team, where you will be valued and fully supported by the wider team.
• The opportunity of working with a committed, experienced and professional leader and team.
• The opportunity to work in brand new surroundings that have been purposefully designed to reflect the ethos of the school.
• A commitment to well being
• A commitment to opportunities for professional development.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and actively encouraged. By visiting the school prior to applying, you will get a real feel for our school and be able to ask further questions, so please do telephone or email our school office for an appointment - 01332 978681: admin@oakgrange.org

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' considering the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

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 Oak Grange Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 73 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oak Grange Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@emet.uk.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-grange-primary-school

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