Year 4 Primary Teacher

Protocol Education; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

FREE CPD Academy access

Dedicated consultant

Local roles matched to your goals

Thrive training available

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting a Year 4 teacher for a welcoming primary school in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. You will teach Year 4, build strong relationships with pupils, and contribute to a calm, engaging classroom.

UK QTS is required, with KS2 experience preferred. This role offers supportive leadership, shared planning and good wellbeing. Thrive training is available, along with ongoing CPD and local placement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Hold UK QTS.
• Experience teaching KS2; Year 4 experience ideal but not essential.
• Ability to make learning fun, structured and meaningful.
• Respect for time and wellbeing of staff and pupils.

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 4 KS2 curriculum in a calm, engaging environment.
• Build strong relationships with pupils and staff to support learning.
• Collaborate with SLT and team on planning and delivery of lessons.
• Ensure lessons are structured, purposeful and enjoyable.

Skills

QTS

KS2 teaching

Year 4 experience

Education

UK QTS

Job description

Got a soft spot for that brilliant Year 4 age? Curious minds, growing independence, and plenty of lightbulb moments. This could be a lovely next step.

We’re working with a welcoming primary school in Gosforth looking for a Year 4 teacher who enjoys building strong relationships and creating a calm, engaging classroom. It’s a supportive setting with friendly staff, sensible expectations, and leadership that trusts teachers to teach.

What’s waiting for you:

• A Year 4 class who enjoys learning

• Supportive SLT and a collaborative team

• Shared planning and proper PPA time

• A well-run school with a positive, community feel

This role would suit you if you:

• Hold UK QTS

• Have experience teaching KS2, Year 4 experience is ideal but not essential

• Enjoy making learning fun, structured, and meaningful

• Want a role where your time and wellbeing are respected

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella faff

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy

• A dedicated consultant who listens and keeps things simple

• Local roles matched to what you actually want

Quick one, are you Thrive trained? If not, we offer FREE Thrive training, a great boost for your CV and something schools in the area really value.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.