28 Oct Teacher
Job Title: Teacher
Hours: 32.5 hours
Contract Type: Fulltime, Temporary/Permanent
Salary: Teachers Main Scale 1 – 6 (£32,916- £45,352)
Start Date: January 2026
Location: Bishop Lonsdale C of E Primary School and Nursery, St Albans Road, Derby DE22 3HH (Part of a Multi Academy Trust, Derby Diocesan Multi Academy Trust ‘DDAT’)
Job outline
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Governors to appoint a teacher to join our friendly, hardworking school, based in Key Stage 1 on either a temporary basis until the end of the academic year or on a permanent basis.
We are looking for a caring, skilled and hardworking practitioner who:
- aims high for all children, regardless of their background or starting points;
- is able to provide effective and engaging learning and an inclusive classroom;
- is a team player and will effectively work alongside other staff and professionals;
- is willing to go the ‘extra mile’ to build positive relationships with parents and children;
- is able to work as part of the whole school team.
We are an inclusive school and our vision, though distinctively Christian, welcomes and values all faiths and cultures within our diverse school community. Our school vision is:
John 10:14 I am the way, the truth and the life.
Our School believes in:
Enabling everyone to reach their full potential,
Developing a love for learning and a desire to achieve,
Encouraging everyone to become independent and confident, with a belief in themselves,
Embracing Christian values and respecting diversity.
Becoming Independent Successful Honest Open-Minded People
We are a proud founding member of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) and benefit from a wide range of opportunities, including partnership working, school improvement and CPD.
We can offer you:
- fantastic children who are happy and keen to learn;
- a calm and purposeful working environment;
- a supportive senior leadership team, committed to your success;
- dedicated and friendly staff, committed to school improvement;
- ongoing high-quality professional development opportunities.
Please refer to the enclosed Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.
We warmly encourage prospective candidates to visit the school. Please contact the school (during term time) on telephone 01332 344795 or email admin@bishoplonsdale.derby.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.
Application information
All applications must be made on the attached DDAT application and monitoring forms. Please email your completed application forms to tbloxham-williams@bishoplonsdale.derby.sch.uk
Please do not apply via Derby City Council/Derbyshire County Council websites.
Closing date for applications: 16 November 2025
Interview date – TBC
We reserve the right to close the advertisement early and application forms received after the closing date may not be accepted.
Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK in order to be able to work at our Trust. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants.
DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.
DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
