Year 3 Class Teacher - Acton - January 2027 Start

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Acton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is helping an established primary school in Acton recruit a Year 3 Class Teacher to cover maternity leave from January 2027. The role requires KS2 experience and UK QTS, with a strong focus on high-quality teaching and consistent classroom standards.

The post offers a full-time maternity cover with potential immediate starts for experienced teachers who can deliver targeted interventions and work alongside the Year 3 team before January.

Qualifications

• Holds UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Has previous experience teaching in a mainstream primary school.
• Ideally has KS2 experience, particularly Year 3.
• Demonstrates strong behaviour management and classroom organisation.
• Has high expectations of pupil progress and achievement.
• Is adaptable, proactive and confident working collaboratively.
• Builds positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the teaching and learning of a Year 3 class from January.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons in line with the KS2 national curriculum.
• Support pupils with their transition from KS1 into KS2 expectations.
• Differentiate learning to meet the needs and abilities of all pupils.
• Establish clear classroom routines and maintain excellent behaviour.
• Assess pupil progress and use this information to inform future planning.
• Work closely with the Year 3 team to ensure consistency across the year group.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

Skills

KS2 experience

Behaviour management

Collaboration

Lesson differentiation

Education

UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Year 3 Class Teacher - Acton - January 2027 Start

Location: Acton, West London

Position: Year 3 Class Teacher

Contract: Full-time, maternity cover

Start Date: January 2027 (immediate start also available)

£41,729 - £64,684.

An established primary school in Acton is looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Year 3 Class Teacher to cover a maternity absence from January 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident primary teacher with strong KS2 experience who can deliver high-quality teaching, maintain excellent classroom standards and provide consistency for pupils throughout the maternity cover period.

For the right candidate, there is also the opportunity to start immediately. Initially, this would involve delivering targeted interventions, providing teaching cover and working alongside the existing Year 3 team ahead of taking responsibility for the class in January.

The school is looking for someone with a positive attitude, excellent classroom practice and the flexibility to become part of the team quickly.

The Role:

• Take responsibility for the teaching and learning of a Year 3 class from January.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons in line with the KS2 national curriculum.
• Support pupils with their transition from KS1 into KS2 expectations.
• Differentiate learning to meet the needs and abilities of all pupils.
• Establish clear classroom routines and maintain excellent behaviour.
• Assess pupil progress and use this information to inform future planning.
• Work closely with the Year 3 team to ensure consistency across the year group.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Holds UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Has previous experience teaching in a mainstream primary school.
• Ideally has experience teaching within KS2, particularly Year 3.
• Demonstrates strong behaviour management and classroom organisation.
• Has high expectations of pupil progress and achievement.
• Is adaptable, proactive and confident working collaboratively.
• Can build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.

What the School Offers:

• A supportive Senior Leadership Team.
• A welcoming and collaborative year group team.
• Flexibility around an immediate start ahead of the January handover.
• A full-time maternity cover opportunity.
• A positive working environment in Acton.

Please note: Experienced teachers only. ECT applications cannot be considered.

All applicants will be subject to appropriate identity, right-to-work, qualification, reference and enhanced DBS checks, in line with safeguarding requirements.