Year 5/6 Class Teacher

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Peter Lea Primary School is seeking a passionate Year 5/6 Class Teacher to join their dedicated team. The successful candidate will provide a rich and creative curriculum, fostering excellent relationships with students and ensuring high standards of achievement. This full-time, fixed-term contract covers maternity leave until August 2026. Applications are encouraged from innovative teachers committed to professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven excellent teaching ability.
• Up to date knowledge of the Curriculum Reform for Wales.
• Ability to embed assessment for learning strategies.

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 5/6 students and provide a creative curriculum.
• Foster excellent relationships and understand pupils’ needs.
• Assess, set targets, and use data effectively to promote learning.

Skills

Teaching Ability

Classroom Management

Creativity

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

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Year 5/6 Class Teacher

Peter Lea Primary School, Carter Place, Fairwater, CF5 3NP

Post Title: Year 5/6 Class Teacher

Post Ref: ED50052234

Contract Term: Full time, fixed term contract up until 31st August 2026 (maternity cover)

Salary: MPS/UPS

Start date: 1st September 2025

The Children, Staff and Governors of Peter Lea Primary School seek to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated teacher to teach in our school. Applicants need to be able to demonstrate a proven excellent teaching ability and be committed to providing a rich and creative curriculum that meets the learning needs of all of our learners, enabling all to reach their full potential.

The post is temporary to cover the maternity leave of the permanent post holder and will continue until 31/08/2026 or the resumption/resignation of the permanent post holder, whichever is sooner.

We welcome applications from innovative, creative teachers, who feel they can help our school to build on its strengths and work towards excellence of provision, achievement and attainment.

The successful candidate will:

• be passionate about education with the commitment and drive to enable all learners to succeed in their learning, fostering excellent relationships and understanding pupils’ needs

• be an excellent classroom practitioner and have a clear understanding of effective teaching and learning to inspire, nurture and guide pupils of all abilities

• have very high expectations of achievement and behaviour, and have the commitment, enthusiasm and drive to raise standards

• have an up to date knowledge of the Curriculum Reform for Wales and be proactive in their own professional learning, including working collaboratively with colleagues as part of professional development to continually develop practice forward

• be able to provide high quality learning experiences through a range of innovative approaches in order to provide the best possible curriculum offer to learners.

• have the ability to fully embed assessment for learning strategies, effectively assess, set targets and use data effectively in order to promote learning

• have a positive and enthusiastic attitude to all aspects of school life

• ability to establish excellent relationships and work in partnership within a team, including governors, parents and other stakeholders

Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

We welcome applications from dedicated, conscientious teachers who are passionate about teaching and learning.

Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.

Completed application forms should be returned for the attention of Mrs Emma Gough before the closing date.

Applicants should state their curricular interests, strengths and passions.

Closing Date: Friday 23rd May 2025 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: 23rd May 2025

Interviews and lesson observations week beginning: 2nd June 2025

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:

•aged under 25;

•not in employment, education or training;

•from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;

•ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.

Safeguarding Statement