KS2 Class Teacher Fixed Term

The Methodist Church in Britain; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing professional and leadership

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Cycle-to-work scheme

Eyesight test vouchers

Flexible working and family-friendly

Teacher's Pension or LGPS Avon Pension

PPA time from home

Job summary

Ashton Gate Primary School is seeking an experienced KS2 Class Teacher for a fixed-term post from January to August 2027. The role involves teaching with a year group team, planning, marking, and discussing pupil progress with parents.

Applicants should hold a PGCE and have strong classroom management skills, with a collaborative approach to working with teaching assistants and the SENDCo as part of safeguarding procedures. CPD and trust-wide initiatives are encouraged.

Qualifications

• PGCE required for the post.
• Experienced class teacher with KS2 capability.
• Strong classroom management and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons as part of a year group team.
• Mark and assess work following school policies.
• Engage with parents about pupil progress and development.
• Collaborate with learning support staff and safeguarding partners.
• Prepare teaching materials and arrange displays and resources.
• Support inclusive learning and contribute to curriculum activities.
• Participate in CPD and school-wide initiatives.
• Organise trips and experiences to extend the curriculum.

Skills

KS2 teaching

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

PGCE

Job description

This fixed-term KS2 Class Teacher post sits at Ashton Gate Primary School, one of 22 schools in the Amplify Education multi-academy trust, running from January to August 2027. The core of the work is planning and teaching lessons with a year group team, marking children's work, and talking with parents about progress. The post is based on the school's KS2 site, a short walk from its EYFS and KS1 site, and PPA can be taken from home. A PGCE is required.

What the job involves

• Planning and teaching lessons alongside a supportive year group team
• Marking and assessing children's work under the Whole Class Feedback and Marking policy
• Talking with parents and carers about their children's progress
• Working alongside learning support assistants
• Following safeguarding procedures and working with the SENDCo, educational psychologists and social workers
• Preparing teaching materials, setting up the classroom and organising displays
• Contributing to an inclusive learning environment
• Attending CPD and coaching sessions to develop teaching skills
• Taking part in school and trust-wide initiatives and sharing best practice
• Helping to organise trips and experiences that extend the curriculum

Qualifications

• PGCE

Experience

• Experienced class teacher

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent classroom management
• Ability to lead in an area of the curriculum
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check, repeated periodically
• Self-declaration of all convictions and cautions, including spent ones
• Online searches as part of the shortlisting process

What’s offered

• Continuing professional and leadership development
• Employee assistance programme with counselling and advice
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Eyesight test vouchers
• Flexible working and enhanced family-friendly policies
• Automatic enrolment in the Teacher's Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund
• PPA time that can be taken from home