KS1 Teacher

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby City Council's Markeaton Primary School in Derby invites applications for a highly motivated KS1 Teacher. This full-time, permanent role offers an opportunity to join a welcoming, two-storey Edwardian school with an enthusiastic pupil body and supportive staff.

From January 2027 join a team committed to high standards and innovative teaching. You will deliver engaging KS1 lessons, manage behaviour effectively and contribute to school improvement.

Qualifications

• A commitment towards children’s learning and development.
• A proven track record of highly effective classroom teaching and behaviour management.
• High aspirations for all children and a desire to raise standards.
• High aspirations for themselves and a commitment to professional development.
• An understanding of what high standards look like and how to achieve them.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging KS1 lessons and manage pupil behaviour to create a positive learning environment.
• Contribute to school improvement and develop high-quality teaching practices.
• Support pupils’ learning through innovative and inclusive teaching approaches.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title KS1 Teacher
Job reference 000012622
Date posted 29/10/2026
Application closing date 16/11/2026
Working Pattern Full time
Salary Teachers Main Pay Scale
Contractual hours Blank
Basis Blank
Job category/type Teaching
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Job description
Location: Markeaton Primary School Hours: Full-Time Contract: Permanent Situated in a lovely urban pocket of Derby, Markeaton Primary School is a two storey Edwardian building filled with happy, polite and conscientious children who are enthusiastic about the world around them. Please see our most recent Ofsted Report on the school website for further insight: Markeaton Primary School - Ofsted From January 2027 we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and innovative KS1 teacher to join our team. This would be a full-time permanent position.

An exceptional candidate will clearly demonstrate:

• A commitment towards children’s learning and development.
• A proven track record of highly effective classroom teaching and behaviour management.
• High aspirations for all children and a desire to raise standards.
• High aspirations for themselves and a commitment to professional development.
• An understanding of what high standards look like and how to achieve them.

We Offer:

• A unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children.
• A highly skilled team to work with, well-resourced classrooms and a high-quality outdoor learning environment.
• A fantastic community of parents/carers and children who deserve the best.
• High quality support and mentoring to ensure that you succeed.

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and will be available at 4:45pm on:

• Wednesday 4th November
• Tuesday 10th November

The closing date for this vacancy is: Monday 16th November at 12:00pm. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews: Week beginning 23rd November (days to be confirmed)