Year 2 Teacher: Inspire Young Minds in KS1

Castle Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible assignments

Competitive pay rates

Professional development opportunities

Supportive recruitment team

Job summary

Castle Education is seeking a motivated Year 2 Teacher to teach across primary schools in Leeds. The role focuses on building pupil confidence, literacy and numeracy, and preparation for KS1 assessments. Immediate start with flexible full-time or part-time options.

You will deliver engaging lessons, support phonics development, and work with teaching assistants to ensure all pupils receive the help they need. Prior primary teaching experience is essential.

Qualifications

• QTS is essential and must be held by the applicant.
• Experience teaching in a primary school is required.
• Strong knowledge of the Year 2 curriculum and Key Stage 1 expectations.
• Solid understanding of phonics, literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to assess pupil progress and identify development needs.
• Organised, adaptable and passionate about helping children succeed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver well-structured, engaging lessons across the Year 2 curriculum.
• Build pupils' confidence in reading, writing, spelling and mathematics.
• Support phonics knowledge and reading fluency.
• Prepare pupils for end-of-Key-Stage-1 assessments where applicable.
• Use diverse teaching methods to meet varying abilities and needs.
• Create a structured, inclusive classroom where pupils participate and succeed.
• Collaborate with teaching assistants and staff to ensure pupil support.

Skills

QTS

Primary teaching

Phonics

Literacy & numeracy

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Castle Education is seeking a motivated Year 2 Teacher to teach across primary schools in Leeds. The role focuses on building pupil confidence, literacy and numeracy, and preparation for KS1 assessments. Immediate start with flexible full-time or part-time options.

You will deliver engaging lessons, support phonics development, and work with teaching assistants to ensure all pupils receive the help they need. Prior primary teaching experience is essential.