We have a vacancy for a Class Teacher

·         Do you have the passion and drive to help all children achieve?

·         Are you a personable teacher with creative and fun ideas?

·         Are you willing to step outside of your comfort zone and make a difference to learning? 

·         Are you a passionate teaching professional who is interested in developing further within a primary school setting?

·         Are you looking for the next challenge in your career with opportunity for growth and development?

·         Do you want to be part of a team with high aspirations who want to make a difference? 

·         Do you want to work with inquisitive children and collaborative staff? Does this sound like your perfect job? 

Key information

·         Hours:              40.75

·         Weeks:             52

·         Contract:         Permanent

·         Start date:       September 2026

·         Salary:             Main Pay Scale  

·         Closing Date:  Friday 12 June 2026

·         A school community committed to raising achievement and attainment

·         A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment.

·         The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students.

·         An exciting working environment with excellent resources and facilities

·         A strong commitment to supporting professional development opportunities

·         Opportunities to develop professionally through our CPD offer

·         Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust.

·         A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours.

·         Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS).

·         Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

·                     is passionate about education and likes to influence learning through creative solutions;

·                     is a team player who works with others in the best interests of the children;

·                     have high expectations of all pupils

·                     is a consistently good classroom practitioner who has the highest expectation for our children

·                     is highly motivated & passionate about education and making a difference to the futures of our children;

·                     is focussed on the children and keeping them safe;

·                     has a commitment to raising standards throughout the school;

·                     is forward thinking and innovative, while able to support and motivate others.

Class Teacher

·         take responsibility for a class of pupils, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs;

·         is child focussed and solution driven to support the school community;

·         maintain the positive ethos and core values of the Academy, both inside and outside the classroom;

·         contribute to constructive team-building amongst teaching and non-teaching staff, parents and governors;

Duties

·         support whole school initiatives;

·         plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through differentiation of tasks;

·         be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning;

·         provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils;

·         keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and termly planning;

·         report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils;

·         maintain good ethos amongst pupils with the help of the Academy’s behaviour policy;

·         participate in meetings which relate to the Academy’s management, curriculum, administration or organisation;

·         communicate and liaise with specialists from outside agencies;

·         keep up to date with agreed policies and guidelines;

·         lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom;

·         participate in the performance management system for the appraisal of their own performance, or that of other teachers;

·         provide and participate in a wide range of learning opportunities beyond the classroom.

Specific Responsibilities and Key Tasks

Teaching and Managing Pupil Learning

·         act as a role model by providing inspirational and creative teaching which secures high standards of learning, behaviour and motivation;

·         establish effective measures for progress and achievement;

·         implement the curriculum and its assessment; monitor and evaluate practice in order to identify and act on areas for improvement;

·         help to create and implement positive strategies to celebrate diversity and to promote inclusion for all pupils.

Pupil Achievement

·         play a significant role in making explicit to staff, pupils, parents and the wider community the school’s high expectations in all areas and for all pupils

·         monitor pupil performance within your year group, in partnership with other staff.

Managing Own Performance and Development

·         use of technology for teaching/learning and management;

·         prioritise and manage own time effectively;

·         manage workloads to meet deadlines;

·         keep up to date with current educational development and ensure that Moorhead is at the forefront of current practice.

Relations with Parents and the Wider Community

·         ensure that parents and pupils are well-informed about all relevant matters.

Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.

We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend. 

Landau Forte Academy Moorhead joined the Landau Forte family of academies in September 2012. We are a 4 – 11 primary academy under strong leadership, pleasantly situated close to Derby city centre. Following an Ofsted inspection in April 2022 we have been judged as an improving school with good leadership.  Ofsted report rated leadership and management as strong and said that school leaders have high expectations of all pupils and staff and share a mutual determination for children to receive a high-quality education. We unashamedly have high expectations of all children at the Academy and this is supported by our highly dedicated tutorial and support staff.

The local area

Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great history. The Academy is located just a few minutes’ drive away from Derby city centre.

Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.

·         Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25

·         London is 90 minutes away by train

·         East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away

1.     Complete the application form online

2.     Or send your application
You can email your completed application, along with a covering letter to recruitment@lfct.org.uk or you can post it to:

HR Officer

Landau Forte Charitable Trust

Ashby Road

Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 8AH

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.