Nova Primary School are looking for an inspirational, enthusiastic and committed KS2 teacher who is excited to join Nova Primary School and become part of our dedicated, professional and fun team.
The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the learning and experiences of our children, helping them to thrive academically, socially and emotionally during this important stage of their education.
You will work within a vibrant and diverse school community where compassion, empathy and a strong sense of belonging are central to everything we do. You will deliver consistently high-quality teaching, maintain high expectations for all pupils and adapt your practice to meet the individual needs of every child, including those with special educational needs. Working closely with supportive colleagues, parents and the wider community, you will help our children develop a lifelong love of learning and the confidence to take responsibility for their own growth.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about making a difference and keen to grow their expertise within a forward-thinking school that values professional development and a rights-respecting ethos.
Salary: £32,916 - £45,351, M1 - M6
Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027
Closing date: Monday 18 May 2026
Interview date: Thursday 21 May 2026 at 9am
Responsibilities:
- To the children for who you are responsible at any one time, for their effective learning safety and good behaviour
- To pupils and colleagues for your own professional development
- To colleagues for their support and professional development
- To parents and pupils, to ensure effective and constructive home/school liaison
- To the Senior Leadership and Governors of the school
Duties (further details in the attached application pack):
- Meet the expected standard of a qualified teacher as outlined in the September 2012 Teaching Standards and to meet the standards of the School’s Policies.
- Plan, monitor and evaluate lessons and activities that lead to the effective education of the children in your charge according to need and to develop in them the ability to take responsibility for their own learning
- Plan and mark work appropriately
- Regularly assess, record and report on the children’s development, progress, attainment and needs of each pupil in your charge
- Set targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning
- Maintain effective records in relation to progress of individual children and of the class
- Identify able pupils and those with special educational needs, working with both the Lead Teacher and parents to give effective and targeted support where needed
- Inform and consult with parents on a regular basis
We offer:
- Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
- Paid induction and training suited to the role
- Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking
- Use of the Cycle Scheme
- Paid completion of a DBS check
- Flu vaccination vouchers
- Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
- Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
- Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority
Fluency Duty
This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.
The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants, and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of the interview process.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.