KS2 Teacher

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; North Carolina; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Flexible assignments

Dedicated education consultants

Job summary

GSL Education are recruiting for KS2 teachers to work in Durham, delivering a broad and engaging curriculum for Years 3–6. Immediate start with flexible day-to-day or long-term assignments and competitive pay rates (£140–£200 per day) reflecting experience.

You will promote independent learning, assess progress, and support safeguarding in primary settings, while benefiting from dedicated education consultants and variety across primary school environments.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent teaching qualification is required.
• Experience delivering KS2 curriculum across Years 3–6 is preferred.
• Strong assessment, organisation, and classroom leadership abilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver well-structured lessons across the Key Stage 2 curriculum
• Strengthen pupils' literacy, numeracy, scientific understanding, and wider subject knowledge
• Challenge learners through activities that promote reasoning and independent thinking
• Modify teaching approaches to address different abilities and individual learning needs
• Assess attainment regularly and use findings to guide future lesson planning
• Prepare older KS2 pupils for a confident transition towards secondary education

Skills

Assessment literacy

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised equivalent

Job description

Job Title: KS2 Teacher
Location: Durham
Pay Rate: £140 - £200 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term

Could you challenge young learners to think independently, deepen their knowledge, and build the confidence they need for the transition to secondary education?

GSL Education are working with primary schools across Durham to find motivated and resourceful Key Stage 2 Teacher. We are interested in educators who can deliver a broad and engaging curriculum, recognise individual learning needs, and create an environment where pupils are encouraged to question, explore, and achieve.

The KS2 Teacher role will give you the opportunity to support pupils throughout Years 3 to 6, strengthening their knowledge across core and foundation subjects while developing independence, resilience, and effective learning habits.

KS2 Teacher Responsibilities:

• Deliver well-structured lessons across the Key Stage 2 curriculum
• Strengthen pupils' literacy, numeracy, scientific understanding, and wider subject knowledge
• Challenge learners through activities that promote reasoning and independent thinking
• Modify teaching approaches to address different abilities and individual learning needs
• Assess attainment regularly and use findings to guide future lesson planning
• Prepare older KS2 pupils for a confident transition towards secondary education

KS2 Teacher Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching qualification
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum
• Previous experience teaching within KS2 or a primary school setting
• Confidence planning lessons that engage and challenge pupils at different levels
• Strong assessment, organisation, and classroom leadership abilities
• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

Why Join GSL Education:

• Access competitive teaching rates that recognise your experience
• Broaden your practice across a range of primary school environments
• Enhance your expertise working with different KS2 year groups
• Discover flexible assignments as well as longer-term teaching positions
• Receive dedicated assistance throughout your placements from education consultants

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.