Job Vacancy

KS1 Teacher

Location

Oakwood Infant and Nursery School (NOR 270 plus 39 place Nursery)

Salary

Main Pay Scale

Hours

Part-time (0.6 FTE) 19.5 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

Contract Type

Temporary from 04 January 2026 to 24 July 2026 (may be some opportunity to start prior to 04 January 2026)

Closing date

Wednesday 05 November 2025

Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is a good and popular school with friendly, hardworking, enthusiastic staff and a supportive Governing Body.

The Governing Body is looking to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic and caring teacher to join our successful team. The post is initially offered on a temporary part-time contract within our setting.

This is a great opportunity for someone to undertake a teaching post in our successful school. 

Inclusion is an extremely important part of Oakwood Infant and Nursery School. We are looking for a committed, inclusive practitioner who has experience or a desire to support all children to achieve.

We are looking for someone who:

• is able to work within and be an active member of a dedicated and committed team
• can use their enthusiasm to ensure our children have a love for learning and reach their potential
• is open to new ideas and practices that will improve the education and life chances of children in our care
• is committed to developing excellent relationships with parents and the wider community
• has energy, a sense of fun and humour
• is hardworking and has the confidence to contribute new ideas

In return we can offer:

• an opportunity to work with our fantastic children
• a warm and caring working environment
• a dedicated and supportive team
• the opportunity to develop your career and interests
• the opportunity to further develop KS1 practice alongside the rest of team.

This post would be ideal for a recently or newly qualified teacher who wants the support to develop their career and therefore we would welcome applications from Early Career Teachers. 

Visits to look around the school are also warmly welcomed.

If you wish to arrange a visit, please contact the school on 01332 574192 to arrange an appointment.

Please complete the application form available online together with a supporting letter of application (maximum 2 pages).

Please email completed applications to Aimie Habgood, Headteacher, at the following email address:  admin@oakwoodi.derby.sch.uk.

Closing date:  Wednesday 05 November 2025 at 4:00 pm

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Safeguarding statement: This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check, underscoring our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring all shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind-overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.