Class Teacher

Whitegate Primary and Nursery School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Welcoming community

Calm learning environment

Community partnerships

Transform Trust opportunities

Job summary

Whitegate Primary and Nursery School invites applications for a full-time Class Teacher on a fixed-term basis until 31 August 2027. The role is on the Main Scale Points 1-6, with entry from 4th January 2027. The school seeks an inspirational teacher who raises standards and fosters a stimulating classroom environment.

The successful candidate will work within a supportive team, prioritise pupil progress, and engage with parents and the wider community. Visits are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Be a consistently good / outstanding primary teacher.
• Be passionate about teaching and learning and making a difference to every child.
• Care passionately about children and their development whilst still driving forward pupil progress and achievement.
• Value a team working approach and be keen to contribute and share your skills with colleagues.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build on and maintain strong relationships with staff, parents and carers, children, governors and the local and wider community.

Responsibilities

• Be a consistently good / outstanding primary teacher.
• Be passionate about teaching and learning and making a difference to every child.
• Care passionately about children and their development whilst still driving forward pupil progress and achievement.
• Value a team working approach and be keen to contribute and share your skills with colleagues
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build on and maintain strong relationships with staff, parents and carers, children, governors and the local and wider community.

Job description

Class teacher

Required from 4th January 2027

Full time

Fixed term until 31st August 2027

Main Scale Points 1-6

Whitegate Primary and Nursery School is seeking to appoint an excellent teaching practitioner who has high expectations of pupil progress and a drive for self-development.

We are looking for inspirational teachers who are committed to creating a stimulating learning environment through excellent classroom practice.

Reduced pupil number results in a reduction in class teacher need in 2027/28

You will:

1. Be a consistently good / outstanding primary teacher
2. Be passionate about teaching and learning and making a difference to every child.
3. Care passionately about children and their development whilst still driving forward pupil progress and achievement.
4. value a team working approach and be keen to contribute and share your skills with colleagues
5. Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build on and maintain strong relationships with staff, parents and carers, children, governors and the local and wider community.

In return we offer:

• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.
• Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
• Calm and purposeful learning environment
• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
• Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

Equality and diversity matters to us.If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Any questions or queries should be directed to Andrew Forshaw at Whitegate primary and Nursery School, Middlefell Way, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 9JQ Email:[e-mail] Telephone:[phone]

Closing date for applications : Monday 9th November 2026 9.00am

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 19th November 2026

Transform Trust

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9510 children in 27 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.