Primary Teacher in Telford

Protocol Education Ltd; Telford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a motivated Temporary Classroom Teacher for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will deliver quality teaching and foster a stimulating learning environment while supporting the progress of students. Strong qualifications, including QTS, and a commitment to safeguarding are essential for this role.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Full assistance with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent required.
• Experience in primary education preferred.
• ECTs welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences.
• Maintain a safe, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Set high expectations to inspire and motivate pupils.

Skills

Knowledge of the National Curriculum

Communication skills

Classroom management

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Temporary Classroom Teacher

Location: Telford (TF3)

Job Type: Full-time

Contract Type: 12 months fixed-term contract

Salary: Main Pay Scale (M1 to M6)

Start From: September 2025

Reporting to: Headteacher / Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

Role Overview

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Temporary Classroom Teacher to join our team. This role involves delivering high-quality teaching and learning experiences that meet the needs of our pupils, support their progress, and maintain the school’s ethos and values. The successful candidate will be adaptable, proactive, and committed to fostering a safe, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• ECTs are welcome to apply.
• Experience working in primary education is preferred but not essential for strong candidates.

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum and best teaching practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage and motivate pupils of varying abilities and backgrounds.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the school and pupils.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Key Responsibilities

• Treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and always observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position.

• Not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

• Ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.
• Demonstrate good subjects and curriculum knowledge.
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
• Manage behavior effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities.

Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural Development

To support the social, moral, spiritual, and cultural development of pupils in their class.

Literacy and Numeracy

To support pupils in developing and ‘applying a wide range of skills to great effect, in reading, writing, communication and learning’.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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