Primary Teacher

Teach; Swaffham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Two days per week

January 2027 start

Dedicated education recruitment team

Job summary

Teach is seeking an experienced Primary Teacher for a Swaffham based role starting January 2027. The post covers curriculum time across Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 6 for two days per week, with UPS level preference and QTS essential.

You will adapt lessons across year groups, deliver phonics in EYFS/KS1 and support Year 6 pupils with reading fluency, while maintaining high teaching standards and positive behaviour across the school.

Qualifications

• UK‑recognised Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) required.
• Experience delivering phonics in EYFS/KS1.
• Ability to teach across EYFS to KS2 and adapt resources.
• Available January 2027 for two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Deliver curriculum lessons across Reception to Year 6.
• Provide phonics teaching in Early Years and KS1.
• Support Year 6 reading fluency with catch‑up interventions.
• Adapt teaching methods for diverse ages and needs.
• Assess understanding and identify gaps.
• Maintain positive behaviour and learning environment.
• Build relationships with pupils and staff.
• Ensure continuity of learning across year groups.

Skills

QTS

KS1 KS2 experience

Phonics delivery

Reading fluency support

Adaptability across year groups

Independent working

Education

UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Experienced Primary Teacher - Swaffham – January Start

Teach is currently recruiting an experienced and confident Primary Teacher for a teaching opportunity at a primary school in Swaffham, starting in January 2027.

This role involves covering curriculum time across Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 6 over two days per week. We are looking for an experienced teacher, ideally at UPS level, who can confidently adapt their teaching across different year groups and deliver targeted support to meet pupils’ learning needs.

What will you be doing?

• Delivering curriculum lessons across Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 6
• Providing effective phonics teaching within Early Years and Key Stage 1
• Supporting Year 6 pupils with targeted reading fluency catch‑up
• Adapting teaching methods and resources to suit different ages, abilities and learning needs
• Delivering engaging, structured lessons that support pupils’ progress
• Assessing understanding and identifying areas where additional support may be needed
• Maintaining positive behaviour and creating a supportive learning environment
• Building positive relationships with pupils and school staff
• Ensuring continuity of learning across the different year groups

What we're looking for

• An experienced, qualified teacher with UK‑recognised Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Ideally working at UPS level, with substantial primary teaching experience
• Confident teaching across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
• Experienced in delivering phonics teaching in Reception and Key Stage 1
• Skilled in supporting older pupils with reading fluency and catch‑up interventions
• Adaptable and confident moving between different year groups
• Able to deliver engaging lessons and maintain high standards of teaching and learning
• Reliable, professional and confident working independently
• Available to start in January 2027 and work two days per week

Experience in phonics delivery and Year 6 reading fluency interventions is essential for this role.

Why work with Teach?

• Competitive rates of pay, dependent on experience and previous pay scale
• A teaching opportunity across two days per week
• A January 2027 start
• The chance to use your experience to support pupils across multiple year groups
• Support from a dedicated education recruitment team

Teach is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding checks and screening in accordance with current legislation and relevant guidance