Job Title: Unqualified Teacher
Location: St James C of E Junior School
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Salary: UQT 1
Hours per week: 32.5
Start Date: 4th September 2026
Age Range: 7 -11
NOR: 300
Job outline
The Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed unqualified teacher at St James’ CofE Junior School. The post is for a 4th September 2026 start. St James Junior School is a friendly and welcoming school, with an emphasis on promoting high standards across a broad and exciting curriculum for all of our children, regardless of their background or needs. We will offer the successful applicant a professional supportive environment that is dedicated to staff development working in partnership with parents, the local community and Derby Diocese.
As a Church School we have a strong Christian ethos. Everything we do is based around our four GROW values: Grateful, Respectful, Outstanding, and Welcoming. We are looking for someone who is committed to these in order to ensure our pupils feel safe, supported, engaged and challenged to be positive and proactive future citizens.
We are looking to appoint a creative and enthusiastic teacher who is:
The successful candidate will enjoy:
Applications are invited as soon as possible; we reserve the right to close applications early.
Application information
To apply please submit completed applications forms to e.nadin@stjames.derby.sch.uk by the closing date. We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms.
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.
Closing Date: Monday 15th June 2026
Provisional Interview date: w/c 8th June 2026
TEACHING STAFF APPLICATION FORM
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).
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