The successful primary school teacher will be expected to use their knowledge and enthusiasm to engage children, inspiring them to enjoy learning within the classroom.

You will be responsible for a class of Year 2 pupils with support from two teaching assistants. The ideal candidate will have already worked as a teacher, preferably with pupils of Key Stage 1 (KS1) age (5-7 years old) and will have extensive knowledge of the KS1 curriculum.

Although an experienced teacher is preferred the school is willing to accept an Early Career Teacher (ECT) to help them to embark onto their teaching career.

The successful candidate will be expected to work five days a week (Monday-Friday) during term-time only and is due to start ASAP and has no end date in mind.

Your typical day-to-day duties as a Year 2 Primary Teacher at the school will include:

• Planning appropriate lessons to meet national curriculum guidelines.
• Creating engaging lessons to involve pupils of all abilities, coordinating with colleagues and TAs where needed.
• Encouraging children to work together to achieve goals.
• Completing administrative work. E.g., taking registers, updating records, marking work and writing reports.
• Setting up the classroom, organising displays and equipment.
• Providing help and support to individual pupils as required, taking responsibility for their academic progress.
• Using different teaching methods, including whole class, group work, independent research, demonstrations, experiments and play, to motivate and encourage interaction in the class.
• Carrying out assessments and setting homework.
• Setting expectations for discipline and behaviour including dealing with inappropriate behaviour according to school policy.
• Liaising with senior leadership, parents and external bodies in relation to progress, behaviour, child protection and health.
• Providing a safe, healthy environment, and following safeguarding procedures.

The school has a dedicated and talented team of staff who are all focused on ensuring that their pupils receive the best possible education and care. They have a supportive, committed and welcoming community of parents and governors. They are a well-resourced school, with well-maintained buildings and beautiful school grounds. The school are well-loved and highly regarded within the local community.

The school want all of their children, by the time they leave the school to be numerate and literate, to have received their full entitlement in all area of the curriculum, and to have the opportunities to succeed in areas of particular interest to them. The school has been recently awarded ‘Good’ by Ofsted after a recent inspection. The school is easily accessible by car and has its own car park for use of staff. Driving is not essential for this role, as the school is easily accessible via a bus route if public transport is required.

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Preferably has experience of working in a Primary School as a teacher within the Key Stage 1 area, although this is not essential.
• Must have a passion for engaging children in a fun, exciting and engaging manner.
• Have excellent behaviour management skills.
• Have a genuine interest to become part of a committed team.

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.