Year 6 primary teacher

Posted 29 April 2021
Salary £24,373 - 35,971 per year
LocationThetford
Job type Teacher
Discipline Junior
ReferenceA308311
Contact NameChantelle Hopes

Job description

Are you a Y6 teacher looking for a long-term teaching role in Thetford?

Our team is working with a primary school in Thetford that is seeking a year 6 teacher to cover a teacher on Maternity Leave.  You will be needed to form relationships quickly with children who may be unsettled due to the change of routines and be able to commit to a long-term teaching position 5 days per week. 

This will be a full-time teaching role and planning and marking will be required.  Initially, a temporary post this position may become permanent for the right candidate. This post is only suitable for an experienced teacher, as the successful candidate will be working with a SCITT student.

If you are interested in this opportunity then please do get in touch.  We can interview you remotely from home via your smartphone as the safety of our teachers is paramount.  The school is seeking a highly experienced, dynamic, and forward-thinking year 6 teacher.

Our ideal teacher will;

  • Have QTS with KS2 work experience in a mainstream Primary
  • Be able to work towards targets, meet deadlines and work closely with SLT to achieve results 
  • Have a strong knowledge of curriculums and strategies for improving and achieving high standards of teaching, learning, and achievement for all pupils  
  • Work closely with staff and parents alike to achieve the best outcome for pupils 
  • Be able to work well under pressure in sometimes challenging environments 

Candidates will be subject to a variety of checks including an enhanced DBS check, full references including your most recent employer, and eligibility to work in the UK. Step Teachers are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Get special perks for free while working PAYE with Step Teachers such as a qualified GP 24/7 with webcam consultations, examinations, and email prescriptions. In addition to a confidential helpline for stress-related issues.

Step Teachers are a supply teaching agency listed as an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service.  This is a new framework for schools to use, ensuring they have access to reputable agencies that meet certain safeguarding and recruitment guidelines.  The DfE is heavily marketing this service across schools and we would strongly suggest making sure you are registered with a CCS-approved agency moving forwards.  Registering with Step Teachers ensures you are working for a trusted partner of the DfE.