Primary Teacher, Year 5, Cheshire West and Chester

  • Location: Cheshire West and Chester
  • Duration: Fixed term
  • Salary: Competitive per day
  • Start date: 09/06/2025
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Primary Education
  • Posted:

Job Description

Year 5 Teacher – 2 Week Paternity Cover
Ellesmere Port | Primary School
Start Date: Mid-June
Full-Time | 2-Week Fixed Term

A warm and welcoming primary school in Ellesmere Port is looking for a confident and adaptable Year 5 Teacher to cover a 2-week paternity leave, starting mid-June.

This short-term role is ideal for a qualified teacher looking for a well-planned, full-time teaching post with support from experienced staff.

About the Role:

  • Full class teacher responsibilities in a Year 5 class
  • Deliver pre-planned lessons and ensure continuity of learning
  • Work closely with the leadership team and teaching assistants
  • Contribute to a positive classroom and school environment

Ideal Candidate:

  • Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
  • Confident and experienced in teaching Upper KS2
  • Organised, flexible, and able to quickly build rapport with pupils
  • Reliable and committed to maintaining high standards

Why This Role?

  • A supportive and friendly school team
  • Well-resourced classroom and pre-prepared plans in place
  • Perfect short-term role for someone looking for a summer term placement

Apply today to secure this excellent short-term teaching opportunity in a great school!

Job Specification

Your role as a Key Stage 2 (KS2) Primary Teacher in the age group of your speciality will be varied and at times challenging. But we doubt you’ll find a more satisfying career where your main objectives will be to develop the children and prepare them for the next stage.

As a Primary School Key Stage 2 Teacher you’ll be expected to:

  • Teach all areas of the school curriculum 
  • Organise the classroom and learning resources to create a positive teaching environment
  • Plan, prepare and teach lessons that cater for all student ability ranges
  • Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation
  • Maintain discipline
  • Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils’ development
  • Coordinate activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area
  • Stay up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
  • Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly within smaller schools.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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