Year 6 Primary School Teacher | Forest Hall | Start date Jan 2026

Protocol Education Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational staffing agency is seeking an experienced Year 6 Class Teacher to cover maternity leave from January to December 2026 in a supportive primary school. The role offers full-time hours, allowing for comprehensive planning and collaboration. Candidates must be confident in leading SATs preparation and possess strong classroom management skills.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE access to online CPD Academy

Personalized support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experienced KS2 teacher with a proven track record in the classroom.
• Confident in leading a Year 6 class through SATs.
• Ability to balance high expectations with warmth and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Guide a settled Year 6 class through their preparation for secondary school.
• Provide full planning support and collaborate with the staff team.
• Inspire independence and resilience in pupils.

Skills

Classroom management

Leading SATs preparation

Inspiring independence and resilience

Balancing high expectations with warmth

Job description

Overview

We’re working with a welcoming primary school seeking a confident and experienced Year 6 Class Teacher to cover maternity leave from January to December 2026. This is a full-time role, offering consistency and stability for both teacher and pupils.

What’s in it for you

• A settled Year 6 class ready for a strong leader to guide them through SATs and beyond.

• Supportive senior leadership and a collaborative staff team.

• Full planning time built in, with resources and colleagues to share the load.

• The chance to make a lasting impact on pupils as they prepare for secondary school.

The school is looking for

• An experienced KS2 teacher with proven classroom success (ECTs are not being considered).

• Someone confident in leading a Year 6 class through SATs preparation.

• A teacher who can balance high expectations with warmth, encouragement, and creativity.

• Strong classroom management and the ability to inspire independence and resilience in pupils.

Why join through Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies.

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy.

• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant.

• Streamlined registration and local bookings.

• Referral rewards when you recommend a friend.

Apply now to be shortlisted for interview, or get in touch today to find out more.

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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