Year 5 Teacher Required in Walton-on-Thames!

Protocol Education Limited; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is working with a welcoming primary school in Walton-on-Thames who are seeking a Year 5 Teacher to join their team from January 2027 to cover a maternity leave.

This is a full-time teaching position, expected to run until the end of the academic year (July 2027) with the possibility of extending beyond. The ideal candidate will hold QTS, have KS2 experience, and be able to plan, deliver and assess engaging lessons while maintaining high standards of behaviour.

Qualifications

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience teaching in KS2.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management.
• Creates engaging and inclusive learning environments.
• Is committed to helping pupils achieve their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver Year 5 lessons.
• Assess and monitor pupil progress.
• Manage behaviour and create inclusive learning environments.
• Collaborate with leadership team.
• Potential for subject leadership opportunities.

Skills

Strong classroom management

KS2 experience

Engaging instruction

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

KS2 curriculum knowledge

Job description

Year 5 Teacher (Maternity Cover) | January 2027 Start | Walton-on-Thames (KT12)

Full-Time | Likely Until July 2027 | Potential for Extension

Protocol Education are working with a welcoming and supportive primary school in Walton-on-Thames (KT12) who are seeking a Year 5 Teacher to join their team from January 2027 to cover a maternity leave.

This is a full-time teaching position, expected to run until the end of the academic year (July 2027), with the possibility of extending beyond this should there be further movement within the staffing team.

The Role

• Full-time Year 5 class teacher
• January 2027 start
• Maternity cover until July 2027
• Potential opportunity to remain longer-term
• Planning, preparation and assessment responsibilities
• Supportive leadership team and established staff structure
• Subject leadership opportunities may also be available

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Has experience teaching in KS2
• Demonstrates strong classroom and behaviour management
• Creates engaging and inclusive learning environments
• Is committed to helping pupils achieve their full potential

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to appropriate vetting and safeguarding checks.

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.

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