KS1 Class Teacher

Mornington Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 1RF

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  3 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 November 2025

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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: M1 - UPS3: £32,916 - £51,048 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Be a dedicated and passionate classroom practitioner who believes in the power of education to transform lives.
• Aim to inspire every child to love learning, feel valued and embrace their future challenges.
• Be creative and innovative with the ability to motivate and support all learners.
• Enjoy working as part of a supportive team and collaborating with others.
• Be committed to your own personal and professional development.
• Be committed to building strong relationships with staff, children and their families.
• Have knowledge around the key curriculum requirements for Key Stage 1.
• Have high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour.

What the school offers its staff

Mornington Primary School is a popular school located in Nuthall, Nottinghamshire. We pride ourselves on having excellent relationships with our children and families. We are a warm and welcoming school that is at the heart of the local community. Our team are hardworking and dedicated to ensuring all of our children feel valued and have the support they need to reach their full potential. We have high expectations of behaviour and new team members would need to share our school values of being Ready, Respectful and Responsible.

We are proud to be part of East Midlands Education Trust and value collaboration with other schools within EMET that provide excellent CPD opportunities.

The staff, children and Governors are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Key Stage 1 teacher to join our school from January 2026. Applications are invited from excellent teachers who have high expectations, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a dedicated team.

In return for hard work and commitment we will offer:

• A warm, welcoming school with facilities that promote and support learning.
• A caring and highly inclusive school with well-behaved and friendly children who enjoy being at school.
• A supportive and passionate team.
• Well-behaved and friendly children who enjoy being at school.
• A forward-thinking leadership team with a clear vision for the future.
• A commitment to wellbeing and mental health across school.
• A strong network of schools to offer support and CPD opportunities.
• A supportive and committed Governing Body.

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.

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

If you are keen to be part of our very special team and school, please get in touch for more information or to arrange a visit to the school. Please contact us on 0115 975 7745 or email office@morningtonprimary.org

Closing date for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 3rd December.

Interviews will take place Tuesday 9th December 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

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.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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EMET Class Teacher Job Description (1).pdf - 208 KB (opens in new tab)

About Mornington Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 267 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mornington Primary School website
• Email address: office@morningtonprimary.org
• Phone number: 0115 9757745
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mornington-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Mornington Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@morningtonprimary.org.

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