About this role
Class teacher
Required from September 2026
Full time
Fixed term for the academic year 26-27
Main Scale Points 1-6
Brierley Forest 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 to appoint a confident, aspiring and imaginative classroom teacher to work in Year 5, who understands what progression in learning is and looks like. We are looking for a teacher who is energetic and has a proven ability to effectively manage behaviour - which might sometimes be challenging. The successful candidate will understand the need to make rapid and sustained improvements and be able to articulate this to both children and adults.
If you are a confident and skilled practitioner, who can quickly build effective relationships with children and believe that the children are at the heart of the job, then this could be the ideal post for you.
We are looking for inspirational teachers who are committed to creating a stimulating learning environment through excellent classroom practice. Due to budget constraints this post is only for one year.
You will:
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 colleaguesHave 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 environments
• 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 and have been arranged for 26th June @ 3:30pm, 29th June @ 9:30am and 2nd July @ 2:00pm. Please contact the school office to confirm your attendance.
How to apply
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.
Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website http://www.transformtrust.co.uk/vacancies.
Any questions or queries should be directed to Sarah Griffith at Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School, Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01623 553189
Closing date for applications: 3rd July 9:00 and interviews will be held on 8th July.
Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9700 children in 28 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We promote the autonomy and local nature of each of our schools and we are an enabling organisation rather than a directive one.
We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our Vision is to provide high quality education and deliver the best outcomes for children.
We are strategic partners in Flying High Teaching School Hub, East Midlands Maths Hub and with Derby Research School.
We can offer you:
Unrivalled opportunities for professional development through our schools and Transform Applied, Transform’s unique and high regarded CPD service www.transformapplied.co.ukTrust support networksStaff benefits such as 24/7/365 employee welfare support; tax saving salary sacrifice schemes; a staff benefits scheme that offers a host of benefits and discountsAnnual staff survey to allow you to provide us with feedback on what it’s like to work for usAnnual children’s/staff awards which celebrates the successes and achievements of our children and staff