KS2 Teacher

Independent Schools Association (ISA); England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent co-educational prep school in the Chilterns is looking for a dedicated KS2 Teacher for a maternity cover starting in January 2026. The successful candidate will take on the Year 6 Form Tutor role and teach English in a supportive environment with small class sizes. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic teacher eager to make a meaningful impact on young minds.

Benefits

Generous non-contact allowance

Supportive teaching environment

Opportunity for additional responsibilities

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching KS2, specifically Year 6, is desirable.
• Ability to create engaging lesson plans tailored to pupil needs.

Responsibilities

• Cover Year 6 Form Tutor responsibilities for minimum two terms.
• Teach English to pupils in ability sets.

Skills

Subject knowledge in English

Classroom management

Enthusiasm for teaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Would you like to work with some of the most curious and warm-hearted children? Do you want to share your imagination, enthusiasm and zest for life with young minds? Then we would love to see your application for our KS2 Teacher maternity cover at Gateway School (from January 2026).

Description

We are a nurturing and thriving independent co-educational prep school set in the heart of the Chilterns with 250+ children. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and dynamic KS2 teacher, with potential for additional responsibilities, to join our friendly team from January 2026 on a maternity cover. We are looking for an energetic teacher to cover a Year 6 Form Tutor role for a minimum of two terms. The position will also include English specialist teaching to pupils. Our children are in ability sets for English and Mathematics, and the successful candidate will have the subject knowledge and confidence to teach engaging and challenging lessons so that their pupils make the greatest possible progress. Class teachers all benefit from small classes and a generous non-contact allowance. PE, Music, Art and Modern Foreign Languages are all taught by specialist staff.