Primary Teacher in Enhanced Resource Facility
Springfield Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7AB4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
16 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS or UPS
Additional allowances
SEN Min
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are, therefore, looking to appoint a teacher, who is committed, dedicated, determined and resilient - an individual who is knowledgeable about SEND and skilled at bringing out the best in all our learners so that they develop their communication and interaction skills, allowing them to successfully access learning and develop positive friendships with their peers.
We are looking for an excellent teacher to work with our small and nurturing ERF classes. This teacher will:
1. Have excellent knowledge and understanding of SEND, alongside the unshakeable belief that all children can be successful in their learning when their needs are fully met
2. Have a calm and positive disposition, able to build effective relationships with children, parents and colleagues
3. Be skilled in adapting and scaffolding learning, ensuring that all children are engaged and supported
4. Be a reflective practitioner, who strives to strives to ensure that all children’s needs are fully met
5. Show high level of skill in classroom organisation and behaviour management
6. Be an effective team player with excellent communication skills
What the school offers its staff
Springfield Primary School has a supportive working culture which is designed to support our employees. Together, we share a mission to improve educational standards, and work in collaboration to deliver on our goals. Above all, we understand that we all benefit from creating a working environment in which teachers and education support professionals feel valued and able to derive satisfaction from their work.
As part of this we:
• Recognise the importance of employee wellbeing, mental health and a managed workload, and the place that wellbeing plays in the recruitment and retention of employees.
• Encourage employees to undertake training and development including apprenticeship opportunities, and where appropriate, to explore new challenges within the Trust. Professional development is central to the annual professional performance review framework.
• Are open to ideas which help to improve the employee experience and encourage the sharing of good practice between schools.
• Are clear about our expectations of employees and offer a transparent and supportive working culture in return.
• Conduct regular employee wellbeing surveys and review feedback to celebrate our successes and monitor areas for improvement.
• Promote professional development including secondment options and opportunities for career development across our family of schools.
• Provide a Trust Newsletter and employee wellbeing updates.
• Provide guides to managing stress, support for symptoms of menopause and domestic abuse
• Recognise the importance of mental health champions in our schools and the provision of mental health training for managers.
At Springfield we offer a range of employee benefits, we believe that by involving, developing and valuing employees and by supporting them to look after their wellbeing that our employees feel a sense of belonging to our school.
Springfield offers free on-site secure parking and safe cycle storage.
We have a warm and friendly staffroom where you can help yourself to tea, coffee and whatever you need to brew the perfect cuppa at no cost to you.
A long service award for employees who have reached the goal of 25 years’ service across one or more of our schools.
Wellbeing Occupational sick pay: For those times when you are not well enough to be with us, we provide occupational sick pay to help you financially.
Eye care and Flu jabs: As a valued employee, you can claim reimbursement for an eye test for regular Visual Display Users (as defined by HSE), claims are limited to one claim per 12-month period.
We work with an occupational health provider to ensure that employees are safe and
well in the workplace and that we are providing wellbeing support for employees wherever we can.
Counselling and other therapies can also be secured through occupational health for employees where
needed. Where our employees are unable to work for health reasons and meet specified criteria, we
support applications for ill health retirement under the LGPS and TPS. For further information please visit
their website;
Shopping discounts Discounts for Teachers, Cycle to Work scheme, Blue Light Card and Uni Days provide a variety of benefits and money saving opportunities for all Springfield employees.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Springfield Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 329 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Springfield Primary School website
- Email address
- c.goodwin@springfield.odysseyct.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01332673846
At Springfield Primary School, inclusion is a key aspect of our whole school ethos. Our Enhanced Resource Facility is an integral part of our school, delivering specially tailored provision within a carefully designed learning environment, for children with complex communication and interaction needs.
This is an extremely exciting time to join our ERF team at Springfield; we are currently in the final stages of planning a significant expansion, which will include a brand new custom designed building, including a bespoke sensory room, three new classrooms and new outdoor play area.
We are, therefore, looking to appoint a teacher, who is committed, dedicated, determined and resilient - an individual who is knowledgeable about SEND and skilled at bringing out the best in all our learners so that
they develop their communication and interaction skills, allowing them to successfully access learning and develop positive friendships with their peers.
Arranging a visit to Springfield Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.goodwin@springfield.odysseyct.org.uk.
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