Class Teacher

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Cockfield Primary School in the North East of England invites applications for a Class Teacher on a 0.6 FTE, three days per week (Monday–Wednesday) temporary contract for one year. Candidates should be passionate, reflective and ready to teach across the whole school, with KS2 experience and a commitment to safeguarding.

Visits are encouraged and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. We seek an excellent classroom practitioner who collaborates well with colleagues, communicates

Qualifications

• Must teach across the whole school in the first instance.
• Experience teaching within Key Stage 2.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and DBS disclosure.
• Be flexible and work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Teach across the whole school in the first instance.
• Be passionate, positive and inspirational in the classroom.
• Challenge and support learners of all abilities, including SEND and higher achievers.
• Use assessment for learning to monitor progress for all groups.

Skills

Teaching

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

SEND awareness

Assessment for learning

Job description

Temporary Contract for one year at the first instance. 0.6 part time post, 3 days per week Monday- Wednesday. Required to start as soon as possible.

The Governors of this popular primary school seek to appoint an excellent Class Teacher who is happy, positive, inspirational and enthusiastic.

We seek to appoint a dedicated individual who will be wholly committed to becoming an integral member of our hard-working and resilient staff and be prepared to teach across the whole school in the first instance.

We are looking for a class teacher who will:

• Be passionate about teaching and learning, ensuring that every child reaches their potential
• Is able to challenge and support learners of all abilities, including those with SEND and higher attaining pupils
• Has a secure understanding of assessment for learning and its impact on progress for all groups
• Be an exceptional classroom practitioner with high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and achievements
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to working as part of a team
• Be a dedicated, motivated and skilfull teacher who is passionate and reflective about learning and teaching
• Be creative, enthusiastic, flexible and work well as part of a team
• Have experience teaching within Key Stage 2
• Is willing to participate fully in all aspects of school life

We may consider ECT2 if the candidate has the significant experience

Visits to the school are actively encouraged.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Closing date for applications is Monday 19th October 2026 12 noon

Interview date: Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd October 2026

Cockfield Primary School

Front Street, Cockfield DL13 5EN

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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