Year 2 Teacher

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand-new school building

Outdoor learning spaces

Well-resourced environment

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Four Oaks Primary School in Sutton Coldfield is recruiting a Year 2 class teacher on a fixed-term basis for two terms from January 2027. The role focuses on planning and delivering a broad curriculum and using formative assessment to help each child make strong progress, alongside teaching assistants and senior staff.

The post can be taken on a four-day week or full time, and the school's brand-new building includes outdoor learning spaces.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of learning and child development.
• Ability to create a warm, inclusive classroom.
• Use high-quality interactions to move learning forward.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a high-quality curriculum for a Year 2 class.
• Use a range of learning approaches.
• Use formative assessment to ensure excellent progress.
• Work with teaching assistants, other class teachers and senior leaders.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Formative assessment

Classroom management

Collaboration with staff

Job description

Four Oaks Primary School is recruiting a class teacher for a Year 2 class on a fixed-term basis for two terms from January 2027. The work centres on planning and delivering a broad curriculum and using formative assessment to help each child make strong progress, alongside teaching assistants and senior staff. The post can be taken on a four-day week or full time, and the school's brand-new building includes outdoor learning spaces. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the role needs an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Plan and deliver a high-quality curriculum for a Year 2 class
• Use a range of learning approaches
• Use formative assessment to ensure every child makes excellent progress
• Work with teaching assistants, other class teachers and senior leaders

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of learning and child development
• Creating a warm, inclusive and engaging classroom environment
• Using high-quality interactions to move learning forward
• Building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Reflective and proactive, keen to contribute to a collaborative team
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils

What’s offered

• Welcoming, caring school community with a strong sense of teamwork
• Well-resourced environment in a brand-new school building
• Outdoor learning spaces
• Supportive leadership
• Opportunities for professional development
• Positive, inclusive ethos where staff wellbeing is valued