KS2 Teachers Required

Teaching Personnel; Castleford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency seeks a Key Stage 2 (KS2) Teacher to deliver high-quality education to pupils aged 7-11 in Castleford. Responsibilities include lesson planning and assessment, promoting positive behavior, and ensuring student well-being. Essential qualifications include Qualified Teacher Status and experience in KS2 education. This temporary position may offer the possibility of permanence. Competitive pay and safeguarding training provided.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Full assistance for DBS checks

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching within KS2.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Experience of leading or contributing to a curriculum subject area.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons for KS2.
• Contribute to the development of the KS2 curriculum.
• Create a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum for KS2

Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills

Ability to inspire and motivate pupils

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Job Title: Key Stage 2 (KS2) Teacher

Reports to: Headteacher / Phase Leader

Location: Primary School

Job Purpose

To plan, deliver and assess high‑quality teaching and learning for pupils in Key Stage 2 (ages 7‑11), ensuring progress, achievement, and wellbeing for all children in line with the National Curriculum and the school's values.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons that meet the needs of all learners in accordance with the KS2 curriculum.
• Use a range of teaching strategies to foster enthusiasm, independence, and resilience in pupils.
• Ensure effective differentiation to support pupils of all abilities, including those with SEND and higher‑ability learners.
• Use assessment for learning to monitor progress, provide constructive feedback, and inform planning.

Curriculum and Assessment

• Contribute to the development and review of the school's KS2 curriculum.
• Prepare pupils for statutory assessments (Year 6 SATs) and track progress against school and national benchmarks.
• Maintain accurate records of pupil attainment and progress.

Classroom and Behaviour Management

• Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
• Promote positive behaviour, mutual respect, and high expectations for learning.
• Establish strong routines that support learning and wellbeing.

Wider Professional Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with parents and carers, keeping them informed of progress and supporting their child's learning journey.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan, moderate, and share best practice.
• Take responsibility for a subject leadership area, contributing to whole‑school development.
• Participate in training, CPD, and performance management processes.
• Safeguard the welfare of pupils in line with statutory guidance and school policies.

Person Specification

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience of teaching within KS2.
• Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum for KS2.
• Ability to inspire and motivate pupils to achieve their potential.
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Desirable

• Experience of preparing pupils for end of Key Stage assessments (e.g., Year 6 SATs).
• Experience of leading or contributing to a curriculum subject area.
• Willingness to contribute to extra‑curricular activities and wider school life.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. This may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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