Teacher

Bracken Lane Primary Academy, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7EU

74 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 December 2026

• Closing date

  20 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or Lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main duties and responsibilities

• Teach to the highest possible standard in the appropriate curriculum areas as agreed with the Principal, within the framework of the academy and whole academy policies and requirements.

• Ensure that the quality of teaching and learning in lessons is of the highest possible quality. 

• Ensure high quality classroom management and maintain good classroom discipline. 

• Closely monitor student’s progress against pre-determined targets according to whole academy and trust policies. 

• Keep records of student achievement and progress. 

• Set and mark homework / extended learning tasks according to whole academy policy. 

• Adopt a Growth Mindset approach to learning, developing student independence, self sufficiency and resilience.   

• Maintain high expectations of students and ensure that teaching approaches and materials are commensurate with student capability so that the optimum standard of student achievement is reached. 

• Participate in planning, development of appropriate syllabuses, resources and schemes of work. 

• Promote high standards of literacy and numeracy.  

• Share the responsibilities required to enable the teams to function successfully. 

• Attend and contribute to meetings according to the academy’s schedule. 

• Implement all aspects of the academy’s Assessment, Recording and Reporting Policy including completion of Interim Reports, other assessment, recording and reporting requirements and attending Progress Evenings to discuss student progress with parents.

What the school offers its staff

Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

• Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%
• Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the Trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning
• Employee Assistance Programme
• GP helpline
• Health and wellbeing advice and support
• Eyecare vouchers
• Salary sacrifice schemes – electric car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics
• Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc
• Health cash plan (personal or family) – where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc)
• Childcare – breakfast and after school provision
• Take a look at our rewards and benefits online

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

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bracken Lane Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 233 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bracken Lane Primary Academy website
• Email address: hcawkill@brackenlaneprimary-ac.org.uk
• Phone number: 01777705017
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bracken-lane-primary-academy

At Bracken Lane Primary Academy it is our aim, in partnership with parents, to help our children enjoy their primary education years. It is important that children are happy, feel secure and achieve the very best that they can.

We offer a stimulating, challenging and exciting knowledge-rich curriculum which offers all children a high standard of education and provides firm foundations for the future. We create an inclusive culture by ensuring that all children are empowered to achieve their full potential, contribute to the wider community and our world’s sustainable future.

We have high expectations and academic standards while fostering creativity, imagination and curiosity. We encourage the children to persevere, take care of one another and celebrate achievements. We are a family-focused academy and value positive relationships with all children, parents, carers, governors and the wider community.

Arranging a visit to Bracken Lane Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hcawkill@brackenlaneprimary-ac.org.uk.

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