Year 5 Teacher

Prospero Teaching; Padham's Green; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a dedicated Year 5 Teacher for a primary school in Barking (IG10). The role supports planning, marking, and parent evenings within a KS1 setting, with a focus on wellbeing and professional development.

Contract is temporary with potential for extension or permanent placement based on performance. Start date is November 2026; end date July 2027; hours 8:30–16:00, term-time only.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year EYFS or KS1 teaching experience in the UK.
• Safeguarding training updated within the last year.

Responsibilities

• Year 5 Teacher will handle planning, marking, preparation, and parent evenings.

Education

QTS or equivalent

Minimum 1 year EYFS or KS1 teaching experience in the UK

Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

Job description

Prospero Teaching is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Year 5 Teacher for a Primary school in IG10, Barking.

The school is a welcoming mainstream primary school with a supportive and approachable senior leadership team, who are committed to staff wellbeing and professional development. As the school continues to grow from strength to strength, it offers excellent opportunities for growth, training and career progression.

The position is open to experienced teaching assistants. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location – Barking, IG10
• Position – Year 5 Teacher
• Type of work – Key Stage One Teacher- Planning, Marking, Preparation, Parents Evenings ECT.
• Contract or position start date – November 2026
• Duration / Likely Duration – end of the academic year July 2027
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) – July 2027
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Temporary Contract
• Minimum rate of pay – Minimum rate £170 per day
• Hours – 8:30 am – 4pm : Mon – Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• QTS or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year EYFS or KS1 teaching experience in the UK
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

OTHER

Year 5 Teacher • Barking, Essex, East of England, England