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Year 5 Teacher

Job Posted: 3 hours ago

Salary: £ 195 - 265 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: South East London, London

Expire in: a month

Job Description

POSITION 
Year 5 Primary School Teacher 

ABOUT THE SCHOOL 
Prospero Teaching is looking for a Year 5 Primary Teacher for a welcoming and diverse Primary school in Dartford, Kent. The school is a popular two-form entry mainstream Primary School with a supportive senior leadership team. The school is going from strength to strength and providing training to all staff. The position is only open to qualified and experienced teachers. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position. 

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS 
Location - Dartford, Kent 
Position - Year 5 Primary Teacher 
Type of work - Class Teacher - planning, preparation, marking, parents evenings etc 
Contract start date - 5th January 2026 
Duration - until end of the academic year July 2026 
Contract end date - July 2026 with a view to extend to the end of academic year 2026/27 
Contract type - Temporary 
Full time/part time - Full time 
Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate GBP170 per day (depending on MPS) 
Hours - 8:00am - 16:00pm : Mon - Fri (term time only) 

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS 
QTS or equivalent 
Minimum 1 year Key Stage 2 teaching experience in the UK 
Strong KS2 national curriculum knowledge 
Strong behaviour management 
Extensive SEN/EAL experience 
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year 

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST: 
Hold Right to Work in the UK 
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application 
Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years 

OTHER 
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people. 

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate: 
Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management 
In-house Training and Development Team

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