Class Teacher

Class teacher Required from 4 th January 2027 Full time Fixed term until 31 st August 2027 Main Scale Points 1-6

Whitegate 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 for inspirational teachers who are committed to creating a stimulating learning environment through excellent classroom practice.

Reduced pupil number results in a reduction in class teacher need in 2027/28

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 colleagues Have 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 environment
• 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, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

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. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/transformtrust Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.

Any questions or queries should be directed to Andrew Forshaw at Whitegate primary and Nursery School, Middlefell Way, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 9JQ Email:Andrew.forshaw@whitegate.nottingham.sch.uk Telephone: 01159152944

Closing date for applications : Monday 9 th November 2026 9.00am Interviews will be held on: Thursday 19 th November 2026

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9510 children in 27 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus. We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children. We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.