Protocol Education is working closely with friendly, supportive primary schools across Shropshire to find a caring and committed Year 2 Class Teacher for a full-time role starting after half-term. This is a wonderful opportunity for a teacher who enjoys the balance Year 2 brings—building strong foundations in literacy and numeracy while guiding children through an important transition year. At Protocol Education, we take the time to match teachers with schools where values, expectations, and support feel right, so you can focus on delivering great teaching and nurturing positive relationships. The role You’ll be responsible for planning and delivering engaging lessons in line with the Year 2 curriculum, creating a calm, structured and encouraging classroom where children feel safe, confident and ready to learn. You’ll support pupils as they develop independence, embed key skills and prepare for KS2, using clear routines, strong relationships and a nurturing approach. You’ll work closely with teaching assistants and colleagues, assess progress and adapt learning to meet a range of needs, including SEND. You’ll be joining a school with a welcoming, inclusive culture where teamwork, wellbeing and professional development genuinely matter. If you love seeing children grow in confidence and capability during this pivotal year, this could be a really rewarding next step. Why choose Protocol Education? • Full-time, consistent work in a local school • Paid to scale, with weekly pay • Support from a dedicated consultant who understands KS1 • Opportunities for professional growth and development • Local schools, no unnecessary commuting • Simple, straightforward booking and compliance process Pay: £130-£160 Start: Full-time A bit about you • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) • Experience teaching in KS1, ideally Year 2 • Confident delivering phonics, early reading and maths • Calm, patient and nurturing in your approach • Strong classroom routines and behaviour management • Committed to inclusive practice and supporting individual needs • A positive team player who builds warm relationships What we need to clear you • Passport • Two proofs of address, such as driving licence, utility bill, council tax or P45 or P60 • CV covering the last 10 years, with any gaps explained • Two years of references, including education references • OSPC if you have lived overseas for three months or more in the last five years All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.