Teacher
Highfields Spencer Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 3UX52 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
30 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 March 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
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Classroom Teacher Vacancy at Highfields Spencer Academy
How will you RISE to the challenge?
At Highfields Spencer Academy, we are searching for a passionate and driven Classroom Teacher to join our dedicated team. If you’re someone who believes in fostering ambition, creating meaningful experiences, and cultivating a lifelong love for learning, we want to hear from you!
Our Core Purpose At Highfields Spencer Academy, our core purpose is to empower each child to reach their full potential by fostering ambition and providing enriching experiences that cultivate a lifelong love for learning and personal growth. We believe every child deserves the chance to succeed and be the best they can be, and as a teacher, you will play a pivotal role in guiding them on that journey.
Our Vision We envision a school where strong relationships and empathy are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing high-quality teaching and learning, with high expectations for every child. By building resilience and providing the necessary support, we help our students develop confidence, compassion, and the skills to thrive. We aim to nurture pride and success in every child, preparing them to be active, caring members of society.
How You Will RISE:
- Respect: Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment where every child is valued and differences are celebrated.
- Inspire: Bring energy, creativity, and passion into your teaching to engage and inspire students.
- Success: Help children set goals, overcome challenges, and experience the satisfaction of achievement and growth.
- Empathy: Build strong relationships with students and colleagues, understanding and supporting their needs.
What We Are Looking For:
- A committed, empathetic teacher who shares our vision of high expectations and holistic development.
- A creative, adaptable individual who can engage and inspire students in their learning journey.
- Someone who is committed to personal and professional growth, and values working as part of a team.
- A teacher who will help foster resilience and guide children in their journey to success.
If you're ready to make a difference and rise to the challenge of shaping the future of our students, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of the inspiring journey at Highfields Spencer Academy.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative school environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
- Have the opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of children, preparing them for a successful future.
- Enjoy the professional development and support to grow in your career, while maintaining a work-life balance.
- Join a school community where empathy, respect, and high standards are at the core of everything we do.
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 are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Highfields Spencer Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 197 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Highfields Spencer Academy website
- Email address
- info@highfieldsspencer.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01332955599
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be the Principal of a thriving and expanding primary school located between Findern and Mickleover, and 4 miles south west of Derby.
This position offers the chance to work with:
• A diverse and inclusive school at the centre of a newly built community
• A body of children who are happy and who enjoy coming to school
• A visionary, successful and outward facing MAT
We opened in September 2020, in a brand new building, initially housing nursery and reception age children only. We now have classes from nursery to year 3 and will be accommodating all year groups by summer 2026. We pride ourselves on our ‘Rainbow’ values of ‘respect, achieve, inspire, nurture, belong, open and well-being’.
Our recent Ofsted report celebrated our strengths in a number of areas which were graded as good. Our principal is relocating for September 2023 so we are looking for an experienced and inspiring individual who can oversee the next phase of our journey towards outstanding when we are next inspected.
Arranging a visit to Highfields Spencer Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@highfieldsspencer.org.uk.
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