Experienced Year 6 Teacher

Shorefields; Basildon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Kingswood Primary School & Nursery is seeking an experienced Year 6 teacher to lead engaging lessons and support pupils as they near the end of primary education. The role offers a fixed-term contract until 31 August 2027, with potential extension.

Both full-time and part-time applications will be considered. We value a creative, reflective practitioner who builds strong relationships, uses assessment effectively, and supports every child to reach their potential.

Qualifications

• An experienced and enthusiastic primary teacher, with strong Year 6 experience.
• A creative and reflective practitioner who is committed to excellent teaching and learning.
• Passionate about helping every child succeed, whatever their starting point
• Able to establish positive relationships and high expectations.
• Confident in using assessment to inform teaching and accelerate progress.
• Committed to inclusion and to ensuring that every child feels valued and able to participate fully.
• A positive team player who enjoys working collaboratively and contributing to school life.
• Someone who brings energy, enthusiasm and a genuine sense of enjoyment to the classroom.
• Committed to the values of Discover, Believe, Achieve.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, engaging and purposeful teaching across the Year 6 curriculum.
• Have high expectations of every child and ensure that all pupils are supported to make strong progress.
• Prepare pupils effectively for the transition to secondary school, building their confidence, independence and resilience.
• Use assessment effectively to identify needs, address misconceptions and maximise progress.
• Create a calm, positive and stimulating classroom environment where children feel safe to take risks and enjoy learning.
• Develop pupils' reading, writing and mathematical skills, enabling them to apply their knowledge confidently.
• Deliver a broad and creative curriculum that encourages curiosity, enquiry and a love of learning.
• Support pupils' social, emotional and personal development alongside their academic achievement.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Contribute positively to the wider life and ethos of our school.

Skills

Year 6 experience

Primary teacher

Assessment skills

Collaborative

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC5228-198 Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: MPS 1-6

Position Start Date: 04/01/2027 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 17/11/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: Monday 23 November 2026

Experienced Year 6 Teacher

Are you an enthusiastic, experienced teacher who is passionate about helping children thrive as they prepare for the next stage of their education?

Kingswood Primary School & Nursery is looking for an experienced Year 6 teacher to join our dedicated and supportive team until 31 August 2027, with a view to be extended.

We are happy to consider both full-time and part-time applications.

About us

At Kingswood, our vision is simple:

Discover. Believe. Achieve.

We put children at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be a school where children's happiness, achievement and personal development are valued equally, and where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

Why we need a Year 6 teacher

We are looking for a teacher who shares this commitment and who can inspire our Year 6 pupils to become confident, independent and ambitious learners as they approach the end of their primary education.

The role

As a Year 6 teacher, you will:

• Provide high-quality, engaging and purposeful teaching across the Year 6 curriculum.
• Have high expectations of every child and ensure that all pupils are supported to make strong progress.
• Prepare pupils effectively for the transition to secondary school, building their confidence, independence and resilience.
• Use assessment effectively to identify needs, address misconceptions and maximise progress.
• Create a calm, positive and stimulating classroom environment where children feel safe to take risks and enjoy learning.
• Develop pupils' reading, writing and mathematical skills, enabling them to apply their knowledge confidently.
• Deliver a broad and creative curriculum that encourages curiosity, enquiry and a love of learning.
• Support pupils' social, emotional and personal development alongside their academic achievement.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Contribute positively to the wider life and ethos of our school.

Year 6 is an exciting and important year at Kingswood. Our pupils are given opportunities to develop leadership, responsibility and independence, including through our Junior Management Team. We are looking for someone who will embrace these opportunities and help our pupils become confident young people ready for their next chapter.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you are:

• An experienced and enthusiastic primary teacher, with strong Year 6 experience.
• A creative and reflective practitioner who is committed to excellent teaching and learning.
• Passionate about helping every child succeed, whatever their starting point
• Able to establish positive relationships and high expectations.
• Confident in using assessment to inform teaching and accelerate progress.
• Committed to inclusion and to ensuring that every child feels valued and able to participate fully.
• A positive team player who enjoys working collaboratively and contributing to school life.
• Someone who brings energy, enthusiasm and a genuine sense of enjoyment to the classroom.
• Committed to the values of Discover, Believe, Achieve.

Why Kingswood?

Kingswood is a successful and popular school where children's happiness is paramount. We aim to inspire, motivate and celebrate our pupils while providing a calm, friendly and inclusive environment in which they can flourish.

Our curriculum is designed to develop the whole child, combining strong academic foundations with physical, creative, social, moral, spiritual and cultural development. We place particular emphasis on a coherent, creative and ambitious curriculum which enables children to build knowledge, apply skills and become lifelong learners.

We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to equality, respect and diversity. We want our staff to share our belief that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed and reach their highest level of personal achievement.

What we can offer you

• A welcoming, supportive and collaborative staff team.
• Enthusiastic pupils who enjoy coming to school and engaging in their learning.
• A school committed to high-quality teaching and learning.
• Opportunities to contribute ideas and develop your practice.
• A broad and creative curriculum.
• A strong focus on the wellbeing and development of both children and staff.
• The opportunity to make a real difference during an important year in our pupils' education.
• Flexible consideration of full-time or part-time working arrangements.

Interested? If you are an experienced teacher who believes that every child can achieve, and you would like to join a school where children are genuinely at the heart of everything we do, we would love to hear from you.

We particularly welcome applications from teachers with strong Year 6 experience who can bring enthusiasm, creativity and high expectations to our Upper Key Stage 2 team.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Come and meet us, see our school and discover what makes Kingswood special.

Email: office@kingswoodprimaryschool. net

Kingswood Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to the appropriate pre-employment and safeguarding checks.

Discover. Believe. Achieve.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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