Class teacher - Year 2 - Maternity cover
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 January 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6TZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 26592428-ff9f-4a73-848a-9bda54144df8 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Being a committed, enthusiastic, energetic and imaginative class teacher, organising and planning classroom practice to reflect the aims and objectives of the school in line with modern educational philosophy.
• Being familiar with the National curriculum and ensuring the continuity of a broad and balanced curriculum.
• Planning teaching to achieve progression in pupils’ learning through: - identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed; - setting tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest; - setting appropriate and demanding expectations; - setting clear targets, building on prior attainment; - identifying SEND or very able pupils;
• Planning opportunities to contribute to pupils’ personal, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
• Providing clear structures for lessons, maintaining pace, motivation and challenge and evaluating their own teaching critically to improve effectiveness.
• Setting high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and through positive relationships.
• Establishing a secure environment which supports learning and in which pupils feel safe and confident.
• Providing a lively and stimulating environment and an attractive classroom setting, including displays of children’s work and informative materials.
• Ensuring there is a safe working and learning environment for all pupils in the class where risks are properly assessed.
• Using teaching methods which sustain the momentum of pupils’ work and keep all pupils engaged through: - stimulating intellectual curiosity, communicating enthusiasm for the subject being taught, fostering pupils’ enthusiasm and maintaining pupils’ motivation; - matching the approaches used to the subject matter and the pupils being taught;
- effective questioning which matches the pace and direction of the lesson and ensures that pupils take part;
- setting high expectations for all pupils notwithstanding individual differences, including gender, and cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Make effective use of assessment to inform future planning for teaching and learning.
• Assessing how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching.
• Assess and record pupils progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning and recognise the level at which the pupil is achieving.
• Liaising with the other phase teachers, Teaching Assistants and other colleagues to ensure joint curriculum planning and implementation, assessment, recording and continuity.
• Being punctual for work and supervisory duties.
• Attending to routine administrative matters promptly, and to be within time for agreed deadlines – e.g. class assemblies, reports, etc.
• In consultation with the Headteacher, being responsible for his/her own professional development and attending training in those areas identified at the annual Appraisal discussions.
• Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school.
• Contribute to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school.
• Have a working knowledge of teacher’s professional duties and legal abilities.
• Take on any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be determined.
What the school offers its staff
We are a small, community based school who has an experienced leadership team who can offer support as and when required.
We do not accept CV applications. Please complete the attached application form and return with cover letter.
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.
• Being a committed, enthusiastic, energetic and imaginative class teacher, organising and planning classroom practice to reflect the aims and objectives of the school in line with modern educational philosophy.
• Being familiar with the National curriculum and ensuring the continuity of a broad and balanced curriculum.
• Planning teaching to achieve progression in pupils’ learning through: - identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed; - setting tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest; - setting appropriate and demanding expectations; - setting clear targets, building on prior attainment; - identifying SEND or very able pupils;
• Planning opportunities to contribute to pupils’ personal, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
• Providing clear structures for lessons, maintaining pace, motivation and challenge and evaluating their own teaching critically to improve effectiveness.
• Setting high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and through positive relationships.
• Establishing a secure environment which supports learning and in which pupils feel safe and confident.
• Providing a lively and stimulating environment and an attractive classroom setting, including displays of children’s work and informative materials.
• Ensuring there is a safe working and learning environment for all pupils in the class where risks are properly assessed.
• Using teaching methods which sustain the momentum of pupils’ work and keep all pupils engaged through: - stimulating intellectual curiosity, communicating enthusiasm for the subject being taught, fostering pupils’ enthusiasm and maintaining pupils’ motivation; - matching the approaches used to the subject matter and the pupils being taught;
- effective questioning which matches the pace and direction of the lesson and ensures that pupils take part;
- setting high expectations for all pupils notwithstanding individual differences, including gender, and cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Make effective use of assessment to inform future planning for teaching and learning.
• Assessing how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching.
• Assess and record pupils progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning and recognise the level at which the pupil is achieving.
• Liaising with the other phase teachers, Teaching Assistants and other colleagues to ensure joint curriculum planning and implementation, assessment, recording and continuity.
• Being punctual for work and supervisory duties.
• Attending to routine administrative matters promptly, and to be within time for agreed deadlines – e.g. class assemblies, reports, etc.
• In consultation with the Headteacher, being responsible for his/her own professional development and attending training in those areas identified at the annual Appraisal discussions.
• Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school.
• Contribute to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school.
• Have a working knowledge of teacher’s professional duties and legal abilities.
• Take on any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be determined.
What the school offers its staff
We are a small, community based school who has an experienced leadership team who can offer support as and when required.
We do not accept CV applications. Please complete the attached application form and return with cover letter.
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.