Class Teacher

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To Start September 2025

The Matlock and Dales Primary Partnership is looking to appoint a qualified teacher to cover a period of maternity leave at St Giles CE Primary School. We are looking for a highly skilled, hardworking, and enthusiastic Year 3 & 4 class teacher with the knowledge, skills and drive to support our children’s learning.

St Giles has a welcoming and cheerful school team, who are well supported by Senior Leaders and our Local Academy Committee (Governors). We are a small, friendly church school and aim to provide high quality education within a caring environment, rooted in Christian beliefs, values and practice.

St Giles is a partner in the Matlock and Dales Primary Partnership. This is a partnership between neighbouring church schools and enables our children and staff to benefit from a wealth of opportunity and experience. Across our partnership of schools, we have the pleasure of teaching and supporting delightful children, who are eager to learn, and families who are committed to working in partnership with us.

Our schools are proud to be members of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT).

We are looking for individuals to join our team who will :

• Demonstrate high expectations and standards for all children,
• Be committed to safeguarding
• Care for our children
• Inspire children to love learning,
• Be proactive members of our school staff team,
• Join in the wider life of our wonderful school community,
• Engage positively with parents / carers,
• Be fully supportive of the school ethos,
• Fully adopt and adhere to school policies,

Further information about our school can be found on our website :

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, completion of a probationary period, 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 ( that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Should you have further enquiries about this position please contact us via the email and we will be happy to help.