We currently have a vacancy for a KS1 teacher to cover maternity leave starting January 2027. Please see the advert for full details.

Year 2 Teacher

Portway Infant School

Woodlands Road, Allestree, Derby DE22 2HE

Short Notice, Full Time Contract to Cover Maternity Leave

Main Scale

Commencing January 2027

Our governing board are seeking to appoint a caring and enthusiastic professional with a supportive approach to teaching and learning to join our team as a Year 2 teacher.

We offer candidates,

• supportive, friendly, highly motivated and committed staff and governing body
• a positive ethos where all are valued
• pleasant and polite children

The successful candidate will,

• be an excellent classroom practitioner
• be committed to high standards of achievement
• have enthusiasm and drive

In this post you will support the school's vision to provide a caring and stimulating environment where everyone is valued, and every child achieves their full potential by helping to provide the highest quality education to all our children. You will be working with a team committed to embedding excellence in everything we do. 

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Portway Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore.

• All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
• In line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education) 2026, a digital screening check will also be carried out prior to interview.
• This role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and, as such, it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 

Details and application form attached to this advertisement or available from,

Portway Infant School

Woodlands Road

Allestree

Derby

DE22 2HE

Please send completed applications with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4 (no CVs please) to admin@portwayi.derby.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: 27^th November 2026 at 12.00pm

Interview dates: w/c 7^th December 2026    

Start date: January 2027 (actual start date tbc)