Primary Teacher
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0AN9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 September 2025
Closing date
13 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS
Primary Teacher job summary
Our opportunity for you
We have a vacancy for a Class Teacher
Do you have the passion and drive to help all children achieve?
Are you a personable teacher with creative and fun ideas?
Are you willing to step outside of your comfort zone and make a difference to learning?
Are you a passionate teaching professional who is interested in developing further within a primary school setting?
Are you looking for the next challenge in your career with opportunity for growth and development?
Do you want to be part of a team with high aspirations who want to make a difference?
Do you want to work with inquisitive children and collaborative staff? Does this sound like your perfect job?
We welcome applications from ECTs. Applicants are welcome to contact the Principal for a tour or a conversation around the role TCAFFERKY@lfadm.org.uk
Key information
Hours: 40.75
Weeks: 52
Contract: Permanent
Start date: September 2025
Salary: Main Pay Scale
Closing Date: Friday 13 June 9.00am
What we can offer you
A school community committed to raising achievement and attainment
A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment.
The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students.
An exciting working environment with excellent resources and facilities
A strong commitment to supporting professional development opportunities
Opportunities to develop professionally through our CPD offer
Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust.
A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours.
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS).
Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health.
Person specification
The successful candidate will be someone who:
is passionate about education and likes to influence learning through creative solutions;
is a team player who works with others in the best interests of the children;
have high expectations of all pupils
is a consistently good classroom practitioner who has the highest expectation for our children
is highly motivated & passionate about education and making a difference to the futures of our children;
is focussed on the children and keeping them safe;
has a commitment to raising standards throughout the school;
is forward thinking and innovative, while able to support and motivate others.
Job description
Class Teacher
take responsibility for a class of pupils, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs;
is child focussed and solution driven to support the school community;
maintain the positive ethos and core values of the Academy, both inside and outside the classroom;
contribute to constructive team-building amongst teaching and non-teaching staff, parents and governors;
Duties
support whole school initiatives;
plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through differentiation of tasks;
be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning;
provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils;
keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and termly planning;
report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils;
maintain good ethos amongst pupils with the help of the Academy’s behaviour policy;
participate in meetings which relate to the Academy’s management, curriculum, administration or organisation;
communicate and liaise with specialists from outside agencies;
keep up to date with agreed policies and guidelines;
lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom;
participate in the performance management system for the appraisal of their own performance, or that of other teachers;
provide and participate in a wide range of learning opportunities beyond the classroom.
Specific Responsibilities and Key Tasks Teaching and Managing Pupil Learning
act as a role model by providing inspirational and creative teaching which secures high standards of learning, behaviour and motivation;
establish effective measures for progress and achievement;
implement the curriculum and its assessment; monitor and evaluate practice in order to identify and act on areas for improvement;
help to create and implement positive strategies to celebrate diversity and to promote inclusion for all pupils.
Pupil Achievement
play a significant role in making explicit to staff, pupils, parents and the wider community the school’s high expectations in all areas and for all pupils
monitor pupil performance within your year group, in partnership with other staff.
Managing Own Performance and Development
use of technology for teaching/learning and management;
prioritise and manage own time effectively;
manage workloads to meet deadlines;
keep up to date with current educational development and ensure that Moorhead is at the forefront of current practice.
Relations with Parents and the Wider Community
ensure that parents and pupils are well-informed about all relevant matters.
About The Trust
Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.
We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead joined the Landau Forte family of academies in September 2012. We are a 4 – 11 rapidly improving primary academy under new leadership, pleasantly situated close to Derby city centre. We unashamedly have high expectations of all children at the Academy and this is supported by our highly dedicated tutorial and support staff.
The local area
Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great history. The Academy is located just a few minutes’ drive away from Derby city centre.
Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.
Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25
London is 90 minutes away by train
East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away
Apply for this job
Complete the application form online
Visit www.lfct.org.uk/careers
All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.
The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.uk
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 are not accepted.
About Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 197 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Landau Forte Academy Moorhead website
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead joined the Landau Forte family of academies in September 2012. We are a 4 – 11 primary academy under new leadership, pleasantly situated close to Derby city centre. We unashamedly have high expectations of all children at the Academy and this is supported by our highly dedicated tutorial and support staff.
The local area
Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great history. The Academy is located just a few minutes’ drive away from Derby city centre.
Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.
• Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25
• London is 90 minutes away by train
• East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away
If you would like to arrange a school visit please contact Tom Cafferky, Assistant Headteacher, post@lfadm.org.uk
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