Classroom Teacher

The Florence Nightingale Academy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florence Nightingale Primary Academy in Nottinghamshire is seeking an ambitious teacher to create an engaging, inspiring and supportive learning environment for pupils. The role will require enthusiasm, creativity and commitment to high expectations for all learners, as the school focuses on KS2 provision within White Hills Park Trust.

The successful candidate will collaborate with our KS2 team, contribute to school improvement, and support children with behavioural and trauma needs.

Qualifications

• Be a consistently good or outstanding primary practitioner.
• Be passionate about teaching, learning and making a meaningful difference for every child.
• Care deeply about children's development, maintaining a strong focus on progress and achievement.
• Value collaboration and enjoy working as part of a supportive, committed team.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, building strong relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents/carers, governors and the wider community.
• Collaborate with our Key Stage 2 team.
• Have good knowledge and experience of teaching the Key Stage 2 Curriculum and assessments.
• Demonstrate the capacity to make learning enjoyable and exciting.
• Have high expectations of children's achievements and behaviour.
• To work alongside our behaviour and pastoral teams, to support children with behavioural, attachment and trauma needs.
• Have an interest in leadership (which could include any area of the curriculum or leadership roles)

Responsibilities

• Be a consistently good or outstanding primary practitioner.
• Be passionate about teaching, learning and making a meaningful difference for every child.
• Care deeply about children's development, maintaining a strong focus on progress and achievement.
• Value collaboration and enjoy working as part of a supportive, committed team.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, building strong relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents/carers, governors and the wider community.
• Collaborate with our Key Stage 2 team.
• Have good knowledge and experience of teaching the Key Stage 2 Curriculum and assessments.
• Demonstrate the capacity to make learning enjoyable and exciting.
• Have high expectations of children's achievements and behaviour.
• To work alongside our behaviour and pastoral teams, to support children with behavioural, attachment and trauma needs.
• Have an interest in leadership (which could include any area of the curriculum or leadership roles)

Skills

Excellent classroom practice

Passionate about teaching

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

KS2 knowledge

Job description

We are seeking an ambitious and dedicated teacher who can create an engaging, inspiring and supportive learning environment for our wonderful pupils.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and hard‑working teacher who demonstrates excellent classroom practice, has high expectations for all learners, and can motivate and inspire children to achieve their very best

Unfortunately, we are unable to support ECT applications for this vacancy.

Why Work With Us?

• A strong, inclusive school community with a clear vision and values
• Excellent staff retention and an approachable and supportive leadership team.
• A curriculum that promotes creativity, critical thinking, and wellbeing
• Opportunities to contribute to school improvement and innovation
• A nurturing environment where staff and pupils thrive
• A commitment to reducing teacher workload
• A pastoral and behaviour team to provide prompt and effective support if needed.

You will:

• Be a consistently good or outstanding primary practitioner.
• Be passionate about teaching, learning and making a meaningful difference for every child.
• Care deeply about children's development, maintaining a strong focus on progress and achievement.
• Value collaboration and enjoy working as part of a supportive, committed team.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, building strong relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents/carers, governors and the wider community.
• Collaborate with our Key Stage 2 team.
• Have good knowledge and experience of teaching the Key Stage 2 Curriculum and assessments
• Demonstrate the capacity to make learning enjoyable and exciting.
• Have high expectations of children's achievements and behaviour.
• To work alongside our behaviour and pastoral teams, to support children with behavioural, attachment and trauma needs.
• Have an interest in leadership (which could include any area of the curriculum or leadership roles)

The Florence Nightingale Primary Academy

provides pupils with a wonderful journey in their education through the curriculum, personal development programme, pupil experiences and the vast range of opportunities that we are able to provide and our high-quality teachers and staff.

Whilst being a larger than average primary school, we are still able to retain a family feel, to nurture our pupils through their schooling and ensure that they leave us with the skills and qualifications necessary to continue their journey of life-long learning.

Further information about our school can be found on our website https://theflorence.academy

White Hills Park Trust

comprises nine successful schools across Nottinghamshire, six primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school. It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team.

Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all of our children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils.

Further information about the Trust can be found at About Us (whptrust.org)

Interviews to be held week commencing Monday 9 November 2026.

White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work.

All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

Claire Shaw

CEO