Year 5 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

TeacherActive; Witham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultants 24/7

Guaranteed Payment Scheme

CPD Courses and My-Progression

Market leading rates of pay

TeacherActive Referral Scheme – £100

Job summary

TeacherActive is assisting a welcoming primary school in Witham to appoint a dedicated Year 5 Teacher for a maternity cover starting October 2026. The role is three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with a strong focus on KS2 delivery.

You will plan and deliver engaging Year 5 lessons, assess pupil progress and uphold high standards of learning and behaviour, while collaborating with a supportive staff team.

Qualifications

• Must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience teaching in a Primary School, ideally KS2.
• Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum and current assessment expectations.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons to a Year 5 class.
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
• High expectations for pupil achievement and development.
• Positive, enthusiastic and collaborative approach to teaching.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging KS2 lessons for Year 5.
• Assess pupil progress and maintain high standards of learning and behaviour.
• Take responsibility for three days per week during maternity cover (Tue–Thu).
• Collaborate with school staff to support pupil development.

Skills

QTS

KS2 experience

Engaging lessons

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Job description

*** Must have QTS ***

Are you an experienced KS2 Teacher looking for a part‑time teaching position?

Do you have high expectations for pupils and the ability to deliver engaging and challenging lessons?

Are you looking for a rewarding Year 5 maternity cover role working three days per week?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a welcoming Primary School in Witham that is looking to appoint a dedicated Year 5 Teacher from October 2026.

The school has a strong culture of high expectations across both academic achievement and pupils' personal and social development. They provide an exciting and engaging curriculum designed to promote a genuine love of learning, supported by a passionate and collaborative staff team.

The successful Primary Teacher will take responsibility for a Year 5 class three days per week – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. This is a fixed-term maternity cover position for up to one year. You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging KS2 lessons, assessing pupil progress and maintaining high standards of learning and behaviour.

The successful Primary Teacher will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience teaching within a Primary School, ideally across KS2.
• Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum and current assessment expectations.
• Confidence planning and delivering engaging lessons to a Year 5 class.
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
• High expectations for pupil achievement and development.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, enthusiastic and collaborative approach to teaching.

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process.
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply.
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel.
• Market leading rates of pay.
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply.

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.