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:

• Committed to supporting our Church School vision and values.
• An excellent teacher with high expectations who uses this to deliver exciting learning experiences.
• Is passionate about inclusion and nurture and able to support the learning of all children in a mainstream environment.
• Able to inspire, engage and contribute to the development of a curriculum that enables children to make excellent progress.
• Has good understanding of the development of language and reading including for those children who are new to English.
• Has the ability to reflect on and develop their own practice and that of others.
• A well organised and proactive team player who will make a positive contribution to our school team.

The successful candidate will enjoy:

• Happy and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn.
• Working with a friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team.
• Opportunities and commitment to developing your professional skills and practice.

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