KS2 Teacher

Ladywood Primary School, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4NH

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  2 November 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  17 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 Annually (FTE)

KS2 Teacher job summary

We are a friendly and welcoming school with happy and engaged children who love to learn. Our staff are dedicated and passionate, with a sense of fun and commitment to every child. At Ladywood every child counts.

From 1st January 2026, we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, hard-working and highly motivated Full Time Lower KS2 Teacher - Temporary for 2 terms, to join our happy and successful school.

We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced teachers.

We are looking for primary practitioners who:

Are passionate about working with children as part of a successful team

Are creative and able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the national curriculum requirements.

Share the schools’ commitment to achieving the highest possible standards for all our children.

Are a standout teacher who inspires and excites young learners through innovative and engaging teaching.

Are able to support less able children, as well as children who are working at a greater depth of understanding.

Have a strong grasp of assessment processes and can use this accurately to plan ‘next steps’ in learning.

Work well in a team, can establish good relationships with children and parents and are willing to fully participate in our ‘Ladywood Learning Family’.

Can model exemplary practice in the classroom, securing excellent progress and attainment?

Is a team player, committed to collaboration and continuous professional development.

Is a positive and adaptable individual who embraces change and new ideas.

Provisional Interview Dates: W/C 10th November 2025.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We are proud to be part of The Embark Federation (Multi Academy Trust) and as part of the trust, we share the core beliefs of: Family, Integrity, Teamwork and Success and our vision is to become a stand out school at the heart of the community.

Interested candidates are invited to look around the school. To make arrangements to visit or to discuss anything about the post, please contact the school office on 0115 9320585 or email info@ladywood.derbyshire.sch.uk.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ladywood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 311 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ladywood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ladywood-primary-school

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