KS2 Class Teacher

Homefields Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 5NY

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,101 - £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching experience of UKS2 primary pupils

To have a clear understanding of the National Curriculum

Have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of current educational issues school face

Have knowledge and understanding of effective behaviour management strategies

An understanding of how learning attitudes can lead to successful learning

An understanding of how learning attitudes can lead to successful learning

What the school offers its staff

Annual Leave

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.

The staff, children and Governors of Homefields Primary School are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated English Lead and upper KS2 Class Teacher with experience of Y6 to join our school from September 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.

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 2.
• Have high expectations of children’s achievements and behaviour.

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.

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 would like further information and require an informal conversation or visit, please telephone or email our school office via 01332 691351 oroffice@homefields.derby.sch.uk

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.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Homefields Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 348 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Homefields Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@emet.uk.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/homefields-primary-school

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