Year 3 Class Teacher - Acton - January 2027 Start

Tradewind Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Maternity cover

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is recruiting for a Year 3 Class Teacher to cover maternity leave in Acton from January 2027. The role is full-time and based in West London, with an immediate start possible.

You will deliver KS2 lessons, support KS1-2 transition, and collaborate with the Year 3 team to ensure consistency and high standards. The ideal applicant will hold UK QTS, have mainstream primary experience (KS2/Year 3), and show strong behaviour management and adaptability to integrate quickly

Qualifications

• Holds UK QTS and is experienced in mainstream primary education.
• Strong KS2 experience, preferably Year 3.
• Demonstrates effective behaviour management and classroom organisation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Behaviour management

Classroom organisation

Team collaboration

Adaptable

Education

UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Year 3 Class Teacher – Acton – January 2027

StartLocation: 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.

If you are an experienced primary teacher looking for a January opportunity, or are available sooner to get involved ahead of the maternity cover, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to appropriate identity, right-to-work, qualification, reference and enhanced DBS checks, in line with safeguarding requirements. #INDLP