Primary Teacher

First For Education; Astwood Bank; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates 140–200 GBP

PAYE paid weekly

Long-term stability

CPD opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

First for Education is seeking a Primary Teacher to support a small primary school in Redditch, delivering engaging lessons for Year 3 pupils within a supportive and well-structured environment. This full-time position runs until December 2026.

Benefits include competitive daily rates (140–200), PAYE paid weekly, long-term stability, CPD opportunities and dedicated consultant support throughout your placement. All appointments require QTS and an enhanced DBS.

Qualifications

• QTS is required and must be current.
• Experience teaching in a UK primary school.
• Strong knowledge of the primary curriculum (EYFS/KS1/KS2).
• Ability to plan engaging, differentiated lessons and manage behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons in line with the primary curriculum.
• Differentiates teaching to meet varied learning needs.
• Monitor, assess and track pupil progress.
• Manage behaviour in line with school policies.
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with staff, SENCO and leadership.

Skills

Plan engaging lessons

Differentiated instruction

Classroom management

Safeguarding & wellbeing

Collaborative approach

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Primary School Teacher

First for Education are seeking a Primary Teacher to support a small primary school in Redditch, supporting pupils in Year 3.

This is a full-time position until December 2026, offering the opportunity to deliver high-quality teaching within a supportive and well-structured school environment.

Primary Teacher benefits:

• Competitive daily rates from 140- 200 (dependent on experience)
• PAYE paid weekly
• Long-term stability
• Access to professional development and CPD opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• 150 refer a friend scheme (T&Cs apply)

Primary Teacher role requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching within a UK primary school setting
• Strong knowledge of the primary curriculum (EYFS, KS1 or KS2)
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• A proactive and reflective approach to teaching
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply

The successful Primary Teacher will:

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons in line with the primary curriculum
• Differentiate teaching to meet a range of learning needs
• Monitor, assess and track pupil progress
• Manage behaviour effectively in line with school policies
• Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SENCO and leadership

Safeguarding & Compliance

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and candidates to share this commitment.

Our recruitment processes follow Safer Recruitment guidelines in line with current legislation, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023).

All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.

We are also committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and are happy to make reasonable adjustments where required.

We're proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.

As part of our registration process, you'll need an enhanced DBS check and we'll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.