Year 3 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Smile Education; Wednesfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant support

Competitive rates of pay

Opportunities within local schools

Easy registration process and ongoing沟

Job summary

Smile Education is recruiting a Year 3 Teacher in the WV11 Wednesfield area for a September 2026 start. This is a full-time, long-term position.

The ideal candidate will have QTS, UK primary teaching experience, and a strong knowledge of the KS2 curriculum, with excellent behaviour management and a collaborative approach to working in a school.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Previous UK primary teaching experience
• Strong knowledge of the KS2 curriculum

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 3 class with confidence and consistency.
• Deliver engaging lessons across the KS2 curriculum.
• Build positive relationships and maintain high expectations.
• Work effectively as part of a wider school team.

Skills

KS2 experience

Behaviour management

Teamwork

Reliability

Adaptability

Education

QTS

UK primary teaching experience

Job description

Year 3 Teacher – September start

WV11, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton Area

Start Date: September 2026

Full-Time, Long-term

Smile Education is currently recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and supportive primary school in the WV11 Wednesfield, Wolverhampton area who are seeking an experienced KS2 Teacher to join their team on along-term basis from September 2026.

This is a full-time role teaching a Year 3 class. The school is looking for a confident and strong classroom practitioner who can quickly build positive relationships, maintain high expectations and deliver engaging lessons across the curriculum.

The successful candidate will:

• Have recent experience teaching within KS2
• Be confident teaching a Year 3 class
• Demonstrate strong behaviour management skills
• Be reliable, adaptable and committed
• Work effectively as part of a wider school team

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Previous UK primary teaching experience
• Strong knowledge of the KS2 curriculum

Please note: this role is not suitable for ECTs due to the level of experience required.

Why work with Smile Education?

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Competitive rates of pay
• Opportunities within supportive local schools
• Easy registration process and ongoing communication

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.