Author: Kat Chandler

Job Title:

Class Teacher (0.4 fte)

Salary, Package and Working Pattern:

• Salary: M3 to UPS3 – £35,674-£49,084 (reduced pro rata)
• Teachers Pay and Conditions
• Permanent contract
• 0.4fte – two days per week

Job Description:

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced part-time teacher to join the Lord Deramore’s Primary School staff team. We are seeking to recruit a 0.4FTE Class Teacher and subject coordinator for September 2025 on a permanent contract. This post is unfortunately not suitable for Early Career Teachers.

Lord Deramore’s is an outstanding one-form entry LA maintained school, situated next to the University of York. Founded in 1795, it is oversubscribed and has a long-standing reputation for providing children with a creative, diverse and inclusive education. It is a happy and supportive school with very high levels of staff morale.

The successful candidate will job share with our Deputy Headteacher and, depending on annual year group allocations, could involve deployment in any of our classes from EYFS up to Year 6. The working pattern for this vacancy is two days per week, which could be negotiable upon appointment.

The school will be fully committed to providing professional development opportunities to the successful candidate, potentially including middle and senior leadership development.

Applicants are asked to include the following information in their supporting statements:

• Your experience and background.
• Evidence that you are a capable and talented classroom practitioner.
• Your curriculum strengths, talents, interests and expertise.
• Why you have chosen to apply for this post – and specifically at Lord Deramore’s.

How to Apply:

Visits to the school are available. Please email office.ld@york.gov.uk. to arrange a tour at certain times during w/c 21st April and 28th April.

A detailed recruitment pack can be downloaded here, and application forms (“School Teaching & Leadership application”) are available to download below.

Please submit completed application forms by post or electronically to: office.ld@york.gov.uk or FAO James Rourke, Lord Deramore’s Primary School, School Lane, York, YO10 5EE.

Closing Date:

Sunday 4th May at 12 midnight

Shortlisting:

w/c Monday 5th May

If possible, visits to shortlisted candidate’s current settings may take place before interview day

Interviews:

Friday 16th May

Job Title:

Midday Supervisory Assistant (MSA)

Salary, Package and Working Pattern:

Grade 2 Level 1-4 (£23,473 per annum) reduced pro-rata; (£12.17 – £12.25 per hour with access to local government pension scheme)

Permanent contract; Term Time contract

5 hours 50 minutes per week, Mondays to Fridays (school term time only) 11.55am to 1.05pm

Job Description:

Lord Deramore’s Primary School is looking for a Midday Supervisory Assistant to help make our children’s lunch hour happy and safe for all.

Main duties include:

• Supervising children to ensure they keep safe
• Supporting children in play activities
• Assisting younger children in eating their lunches
• Keeping the lunch hall calm, tidy and organised
• Ensuring a happy playtime for all
• Providing first aid as required (training will be provided)
• Supporting children with special educational needs (including requirements related to individual children’s EHCP plans)

The ideal candidate needs to have:

• A caring attitude – compassionate and friendly
• Reliability and dedication
• Tact and sensitivity
• Observational skills
• Effective communication skills
• An approachable style
• A willingness to follow the school’s policies, procedures and protocols and ensure that they are followed
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

The working pattern for this post is Mondays to Fridays (school term time only) 11.55am to 1.05pm. plus attendance at one staff training day each year in September.

How to Apply:

For further details and an application pack, please contact the school via office.ld@york.gov.uk

An application form (“Support Staff application form”) and further details are available to download below. Please submit completed forms by post or electronically to: office.ld@york.gov.uk or Lord Deramore’s Primary School, School Lane, York, YO10 5EE.

For further information, please feel free to contact the school office on 01904 553890.

Closing Date:

3rd April, 2025