Year 4 Teacher, Manchester

Job Description

£800-£950 Weekly Pay (PAYE – No Umbrella Company)

New Directions Education are looking for an experienced Year 4 Teacher to take on a maternity cover at a primary school in Blackley, North Manchester. The school needs someone who can hit the ground running, confidently lead a class and keep pupils engaged in their learning. With an ASAP start, this opportunity is best suited to an established teacher rather than an ECT.

About the school & role

• Based in Blackley, North Manchester, the school is a mainstream primary setting serving a diverse local community, with bus links connecting the area to surrounding parts of Manchester.
• You’ll take responsibility for a Year 4 class, planning and delivering engaging lessons across the primary curriculum, managing the classroom effectively and ensuring pupils continue to make progress throughout the cover period.
• You’ll be joining an established primary school team, working alongside colleagues across the year groups to maintain continuity in learning and provide a positive classroom experience for pupils.

The ideal candidate

• Holds QTS and has proven experience teaching in a UK primary school, ideally with previous experience in Year 4 or lower KS2. This role is not suitable for ECTs.
• Is confident with lesson planning, assessment and classroom management, with the ability to maintain a positive learning environment and keep pupils motivated.
• Is reliable, organised and adaptable, able to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues and settle into an established class quickly.

If you’re an experienced primary teacher available for an ASAP start and are looking for a Year 4 maternity cover in North Manchester, get in touch with New Directions Education.

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