Year 6 Classteacher

Meadow Farm Community Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6TZ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  23rd February or earlier

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time - 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until the end of the maternity cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 - M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualified teacher

Excellent communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

An ability to use initiative and be flexible.

Resilience and determination.

Positive and enthusiastic.

Good sense of humour.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Be calm and supportive.

Excellent classroom management.

Good relationships with pupils and staff.

Able to respond positively to new ideas and initiatives.

Knowledge of the National Curriculum.

Knowledge and appreciation of current issues and developments in education.

Knowledge of what constitutes outstanding teaching and learning

Competent user of ICT.

A good or outstanding classroom teacher.

Teaching experience in primary phase.

Working effectively within a team.

Experience of building supportive relationships with parents and the wider community.

What the school offers its staff

Small friendly team who work together to support each other.

Employee Assistance Programme.

A strong SLT with a wealth of experience who can offer support as and when needed.

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

Meadow Farm Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to have the same commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS checks.

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.

Upload additional documents

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

Class Teacher Job description - Yr 6 maternity cover.doc - 1.45 MB (opens in new tab)

Person Spec Class Teacher Yr 6 maternity.doc - 1.45 MB (opens in new tab)

Class teacher advert -Yr 6 maternity cover.doc - 1.45 MB (opens in new tab)

school-teaching-application-form-april2023 MASTER.doc - 262 KB (opens in new tab)

About Meadow Farm Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 169 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meadow Farm Community Primary School website
• Email address: admin@meadowfarm.derby.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01332 662631
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meadow-farm-community-primary-school

Community Primary School

Arranging a visit to Meadow Farm Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@meadowfarm.derby.sch.uk.

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