Key Stage 1 Teacher
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8333f7eb-944d-4cbd-8cef-ad4ed82e72f9 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience of teaching at KS1
Experience of teaching early reading, including phonics
Experience of planning and delivering sequences of lessons
Experience of planning and delivering sequences of lessons
Experience of assessing pupil progress
Ability to plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons
Ability to use assessment to inform next steps in learning
Ability to create a stimulating and purposeful learning environment.
What the school offers its staff
Annual leave
Pension Scheme
Cycle Scheme
Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Further details about the role
Are you passionate about early years education and ready for an exciting new challenge? We are looking for a class teacher on the main pay scale to join our growing school.
Do you believe in nurturing children who are kind, respectful and curious, and want to work in a school where these values are lived every day?
About Us
Oak Grange Nursery and Primary School is a growing, vibrant new school in the Boulton Moor/Chellaston area of Derby. Since opening in September 2023, we have been building something very special-a school rooted in strong values, high aspirations and a deep commitment to every child.
At Oak Grange, we believe in giving children the roots to grow and the wings to fly. Our curriculum and culture are built around developing the whole child-academically, socially and emotionally-through our GROW ethos and ASK (Attitudes, Skills and Knowledge) curriculum.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a Key Stage One Teacher who will play a key role in our KS1 team, ensuring every child feels safe, valued and inspired in the next step of their school journey.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing school, shaping provision and making a real difference.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
• Is child-centred, placing children’s wellbeing and development at the heart of everything they do
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner, able to inspire and engage through a high-quality, play-based curriculum
• Has a passion for enabling all children to flourish and succeed
• Demonstrates high expectations, resilience and ambition for themselves and others
• Is committed to ongoing professional development
• Thrives as part of a collaborative team
• Embraces challenge and is excited by the opportunity to grow within a developing school
• Embeds and models key learning attitudes: resilience, responsibility, resourcefulness, reflectiveness and reciprocity
In Return, We Offer:
• The chance to be part of a founding team shaping a new and growing school
• A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
• A culture built on kindness, respect and professional trust
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing
• High-quality professional development opportunities
• A beautiful, purpose-built learning environment designed to support early years learning
Visits Welcome
We warmly encourage visits to our school so you can experience our ethos first-hand.To arrange a visit, please contact: 01332 97868 or email admin@oakgrange.org
Application Detail
Please ensure your supporting statement clearly demonstrates how you meet the person specification and why you are the right candidate for this role.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications from all who feel they have the qualities to contribute to this Academy regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
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.
Experience of teaching at KS1
Experience of teaching early reading, including phonics
Experience of planning and delivering sequences of lessons
Experience of planning and delivering sequences of lessons
Experience of assessing pupil progress
Ability to plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons
Ability to use assessment to inform next steps in learning
Ability to create a stimulating and purposeful learning environment.
What the school offers its staff
Annual leave
Pension Scheme
Cycle Scheme
Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Further details about the role
Are you passionate about early years education and ready for an exciting new challenge? We are looking for a class teacher on the main pay scale to join our growing school.
Do you believe in nurturing children who are kind, respectful and curious, and want to work in a school where these values are lived every day?
About Us
Oak Grange Nursery and Primary School is a growing, vibrant new school in the Boulton Moor/Chellaston area of Derby. Since opening in September 2023, we have been building something very special-a school rooted in strong values, high aspirations and a deep commitment to every child.
At Oak Grange, we believe in giving children the roots to grow and the wings to fly. Our curriculum and culture are built around developing the whole child-academically, socially and emotionally-through our GROW ethos and ASK (Attitudes, Skills and Knowledge) curriculum.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a Key Stage One Teacher who will play a key role in our KS1 team, ensuring every child feels safe, valued and inspired in the next step of their school journey.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing school, shaping provision and making a real difference.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
• Is child-centred, placing children’s wellbeing and development at the heart of everything they do
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner, able to inspire and engage through a high-quality, play-based curriculum
• Has a passion for enabling all children to flourish and succeed
• Demonstrates high expectations, resilience and ambition for themselves and others
• Is committed to ongoing professional development
• Thrives as part of a collaborative team
• Embraces challenge and is excited by the opportunity to grow within a developing school
• Embeds and models key learning attitudes: resilience, responsibility, resourcefulness, reflectiveness and reciprocity
In Return, We Offer:
• The chance to be part of a founding team shaping a new and growing school
• A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
• A culture built on kindness, respect and professional trust
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing
• High-quality professional development opportunities
• A beautiful, purpose-built learning environment designed to support early years learning
Visits Welcome
We warmly encourage visits to our school so you can experience our ethos first-hand.To arrange a visit, please contact: 01332 97868 or email admin@oakgrange.org
Application Detail
Please ensure your supporting statement clearly demonstrates how you meet the person specification and why you are the right candidate for this role.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications from all who feel they have the qualities to contribute to this Academy regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
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.