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Reception Teacher

Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School, Chesterfield, South Yorkshire, S21 4AU

36 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: MPS - UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Experience ​

Essential ​

• Degree in relevant discipline​

• Qualified Teacher Status​​

Desirable

• Evidence of recent professional development relating to teaching and learning ​

• Successful teaching experience in a primary school or evidence of successful completion of initial teacher training ​

Knowledge and Skills​

• Good IT Skills ​

• A secure knowledge of the relevant subject and curriculum areas, with EYFS a priority.

• An understanding of what an excellent education looks like in the classroom​

• An understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high expectations ​

• Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements ​

• Good communication and interpersonal skills ​

• Able to identify own needs and strengths to improve teaching, responding to feedback and advice from colleagues ​

• An effective team member, who contributes positively and provides mutual support when needed ​

• Commitment to own professional development

Personal Attributes and Behaviours

Essential ​

• Adaptability to quickly adjust teaching methods to meet the needs of all pupils​

• Flexibility to be able to handle unexpected situations with professionalism​

• Patience in interactions with a variety of pupils and situations, with a calm demeanour ​

• Responsive to coaching and feedback ​

• Empathy to understand the needs and challenges of pupils and being able to relate to them on a personal level.​

• Resilience to manage challenging behaviour or difficult situations with professionalism​

Other Requirements​

• Successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.​

• Right to work in the UK​

• Evidence of a commitment to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people ​

• Show a commitment and proactive approach to drive forward equality, diversity, equity and inclusion and to own personal development. ​

What the school offers its staff

• Warm and welcoming children who are happy to be at school and enjoy their learning.
• A thriving school community where a high value is placed on the care and well-being of every child.
• A dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking staff and a committed and determined Governing Board.
• Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme or local government pension scheme, as applicable
• Opportunities for training and professional development.

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.

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The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the 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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 218 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School website
• Email address: info@camms.derbyshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01246 432829
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/camms-cofe-aided-primary-school

Camm’s School is a friendly, exciting place which offers a warm welcome for pupils, parents, staff and governors. We are a Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, providing education for pupils aged 3 to 11 year. The school has a Christian ethos and has created a caring atmosphere in which children are valued and given the confidence to grow. The staff at Camm’s are dedicated and work hard to enable each child to reach his or her potential, and our vision that 'Every Child Succeeds'. The broad and balanced curriculum is carefully planned to meet the needs of all children. We have high expectations of all adults and children involved in school life, and encourage everyone to do their best.  As a Church of England School, we base our teaching on Christian Values and use the stories of Jesus and the Bible to help children to develop their spiritual side through understanding and reflection of the lessons told. At Camm’s we firmly believe education to be a partnership between home and school and actively encourage involvement by parents in all aspects of school life. An effective link between home and school will help your child to have a successful time at our school. We want children to be prepared for their future by being curious, trustworthy, tolerant, full of respect and pride and have a love for learning.  They have high expectations of themselves and others around them and feel they have the social, emotional and moral well-being to make the right choices in life.  By the time children leave us in Year 6, they should be able to look back and say 'I'm ready for whatever comes next'. 

Arranging a visit to Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@camms.derbyshire.sch.uk.

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