KS2 Teacher

North East Combined Authority; North East; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Allendale Primary School is seeking a KS2 class teacher for a fixed-term, part-time role (0.4 FTE) from 4 January 2027 to 21 July 2027 to support a temporary increase in workload.

The post requires experience with Special Educational Needs, strong classroom management, and a collaborative approach with colleagues and families. DBS will be required; provision for safeguarding is a priority at Allendale.

Qualifications

• KS2 teaching qualification or status
• Experience meeting various Special Educational Needs including autism, ADHD and social and emotional needs
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and families

Responsibilities

• Inspire learning through a cross-curricular approach.
• Maintain a caring, friendly, supportive learning environment aligned with our therapeutic approach.
• Ensure outstanding progress by meeting individual pupil needs.
• Exhibit excellent classroom management and support the school behaviour code.
• Be a confident, inspirational role model and contribute to wider school life.

Skills

KS2 teaching

SEN experience

Collaborative working

Classroom management

Job description

ALLENDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Fixed Term Contract from January to July 2027

Part Time 0.4

MPS - UPS

£34,069 - £52,835 FTE

Allendale Primary School is a small rural Primary School, at the heart of the community, situated within an area of outstanding natural beauty. We have enthusiastic and friendly children who show a desire to learn and deserve the very best opportunities that we can offer. We have a small but very dedicated and hardworking staff, supported by our very active governing body, PTFA and parents.

Further information about the school, and our latest policies including those linked to safeguarding, can be found on our website: www.allendaleprimary.northumberland.sch.uk

Our governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, hard working and excellent KS2 classroom teacher to join their very successful team, part-time, from 4th January 2027 until 21st July 2027. This is a fixed term contract to assist with a temporary increase in workload.

• Inspire learning and motivate children by way of a cross curricular approach.
• Maintain a caring, friendly and supportive learning environment, in line with our therapeutic approach to the environment.
• Have the highest expectations of pupil performance.
• Meet the individual needs of our children ensuring outstanding progress in their learning.
• Have excellent classroom management skills.
• Support the school’s positive behaviour code and reward system.
• Be a confident and inspirational role model for our children.
• Have experience of meeting a range of Special Educational Needs, including autism, ADHD and social and emotional needs.
• Be able to work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues.
• Be prepared to contribute to the wider life of the school and enhance enrichment activities for our children.
• Have infinite patience and a sense of humour.

In return we can offer an exciting opportunity to be a part of our nurturing and vibrant community.

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post.

Informal discussions or visits to the school prior to interview are encouraged. Please contact Mrs J Clarke or Mrs J Armstrong, Admin Managers, to arrange a visit.

Tel: [phone]

Closing Date: 12pm on Tuesday 5th November 2026

Headteacher: Mr P Vincent,

Allendale Primary School, Allendale, Northumberland NE47 9PS

e-mail: [e-mail]

website: www.allendaleprimary.northumberland.sch.uk