Job Description
Location: Acton, West London
Position: Year 6 Class Teacher
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Start Date: Immediate
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An established primary school in Acton is seeking an experienced and confident Year 6 Class Teacher to join its team immediately.
This is an important position for a teacher who can quickly take ownership of a Year 6 class, establish positive relationships with pupils and maintain high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour. The school is looking for someone who can hit the ground running and provide strong classroom leadership during a particularly important stage of the pupils'' primary education.
The successful candidate will be confident delivering an engaging and well-structured curriculum, identifying gaps in learning and ensuring pupils are appropriately challenged and supported in preparation for their end-of-KS2 assessments.
The Role:
Take responsibility for the teaching and learning of a Year 6 class.
Deliver engaging, well-planned lessons across the KS2 curriculum.
Prepare pupils effectively for their end-of-KS2 SATs assessments.
Maintain excellent behaviour management, classroom routines and high expectations.
Monitor pupil progress, identify areas for development and adapt teaching accordingly.
Establish positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
Work collaboratively with the wider Year 6 and senior leadership teams.
Create a positive classroom environment where pupils are motivated to achieve their potential.
The Ideal Candidate:
Holds UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Has proven experience teaching Year 6 in a mainstream primary setting.
Has a strong understanding of the KS2 curriculum and SATs requirements.
Demonstrates excellent classroom management and behaviour management skills.
Has high expectations for pupil achievement, engagement and conduct.
Is confident, organised, resilient and able to work independently.
Can quickly build relationships and make a positive impact within an established team.
What the School Offers:
A supportive Senior Leadership Team.
A collaborative and welcoming staff environment.
An opportunity to make an immediate difference to a Year 6 cohort.
A well-established primary school setting in Acton.
Please note: This position is suitable for experienced teachers only. Applications from ECTs cannot be considered.
If you are an experienced Year 6 teacher available immediately and looking for your next challenge, we would be keen to hear from you.
To apply or find out more:
Contact Marc at Tradewind Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).
Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to appropriate identity, right-to-work, qualification, reference and enhanced DBS checks, in line with safeguarding requirements.