Year 5 Teacher

Flourish Education; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate up to £232.57

Holiday pay

Pension contributions

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Flourish Education is seeking a Primary Teacher to join a Year 5 class at a one-form-entry primary school in Lichfield. This full-time long-term role runs from October 2026 to February 2027, Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 4:30pm, with a Teaching Assistant for support.

ECTs are encouraged to apply, and experienced teachers are welcome. You will plan, assess, and mark according to school policies and deliver engaging lessons while maintaining strong classroom management.

Qualifications

• QTS required or equivalent teaching status.
• Confident in leading a KS2 classroom.
• Strong behaviour management and classroom routines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and assess pupil work in line with school policies.
• Deliver engaging and creative lessons.
• Mark pupils' work and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with Teaching Assistant on days in class.

Skills

QTS

Classroom leadership

Behaviour management

Collaboration with Teaching Assistant

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Job description

Are you a Primary Teacher looking for a Key Stage 2 position?

Flourish Education is recruiting for a Primary Teacher to work in a Year 5 class at a one-form-entry primary school based in Lichfield.

Our client is seeking to recruit a Key Stage 2 Teacher to work on a full-time long-term basis, starting October 2026and continuing until February 2027. The working days will be Mondayto Friday, from 8:15am to 4:30pm.

You will be expected to plan, assess and mark pupils' work in line with the school's policies, deliver engaging and creative lessons, and work alongside a Teaching Assistant on the days you are working.

Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are encouraged to apply, as are experienced teachers.

Required Skills and Experience for this Primary Teacher role:

• QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).
• Confidence in leading a classroom.
• Strong behaviour and classroom management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a Teaching Assistant.

Working as a Primary Teacher for Flourish Education, you will receive excellent benefits, including:

• A competitive salary of up to £232.57 per day (M1–M6, paid to scale, depending on experience).
• Holiday pay (12.07% of your day rate accrued).
• Pension contributions.
• KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty training, including modules on legislation, FGM and abuse.
• Regular contact throughout the registration process and during your placement.
• A dedicated consultant who will take the time to get to know you and place you in schools where you will thrive.
• Free ongoing CPD opportunities.

This Lichfield school has good transport links from Burntwood, Rugeley and Tamworth. On-site parking is also available for those travelling by car.

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.