Job description

Year 4 Teacher – Full-time maternity cover from September 2026

This nurturing and well-organised primary setting provides a positive and engaging learning environment where pupils behave well and show enthusiasm for their studies. Teaching is consistently strong, with staff working effectively under supportive leadership that prioritises high expectations and meaningful progress. Relationships across the school are respectful, and the curriculum is carefully structured to encourage pupils to develop both academically and personally.

Duties as Year 4 Teacher:

Plan, deliver, and assess engaging lessons aligned with the Year 4 curriculum.
Maintain a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment.
Track and support pupil progress, adapting teaching strategies where needed.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to contribute to year group and whole‑school initiatives.
Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding pupil achievements and needs.
Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and promote the welfare of all pupils.

Ideal Year 4 Teacher:

Qualified Teacher Status with experience in Key Stage 2.
Strong understanding of the Year 4 curriculum and effective classroom practice.
Ability to inspire, motivate, and support pupils of all abilities.
Excellent organisational, assessment, and communication skills.
A reflective practitioner committed to professional growth and team collaboration.
Reliable, flexible, and dedicated to creating positive learning experiences.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE, meaning no self‑employed or umbrella arrangements. You will also gain access to exclusive deals including retail discounts, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Our pay portal also includes physical and emotional well‑being support as standard.

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