Key Stage 2 Class Teacher - Primary - Year 5 Area: Northampton A large and well-established two-form entry primary school located in the heart of Northampton is seeking to appoint a dedicated and professional Key Stage 2 Class Teacher to commence employment in September 2025. The school is committed to providing a welcoming, supportive, and stimulating learning environment that fosters the academic, social, and emotional development of its pupils. Recognised as a 'Good' school with outstanding leadership and management, it offers a positive working atmosphere for staff, which directly benefits the pupils' educational experience. Job Description: The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching across Key Stage 2, with a focus on fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment. The role involves planning and delivering engaging lessons that meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with SEND, and ensuring all pupils are supported to achieve their full potential. The teacher will manage classroom behaviour effectively, implement the school's behaviour policy, and promote a culture of respect, collaboration, and enthusiasm for learning. The role also includes supporting the development of pupils' social and emotional well-being, maintaining accurate assessment records, and providing constructive feedback to colleagues. The teacher may have pastoral responsibilities for a group of pupils and may be asked to lead in a subject area or supervise during lunch and break times. Building strong relationships with staff, pupils, and parents is essential to ensure a cohesive team approach to education. Main Responsibilities: Delivering high-quality lessons across a range of subjects within the primary curriculum, tailored to meet the needs of all pupils. Planning and preparing engaging lessons and activities that promote active learning and pupil participation. Supporting pupils with SEND within the classroom, adapting teaching strategies to ensure inclusion and access to the curriculum. Managing classroom behaviour effectively and consistently, implementing positive behaviour management strategies aligned with school policies. Ensuring safeguarding procedures are rigorously followed to protect vulnerable pupils. Supervising pupils during lunch and break times when required. Supporting and managing teaching assistants within the classroom to enhance pupil learning. Building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents to foster a collaborative and supportive school community. Collecting evidence of pupils' work to support ongoing assessment and reporting. Providing feedback on pupils' progress to colleagues and contributing to the wider assessment and reporting processes. Taking pastoral responsibility for a designated group of pupils, supporting their overall well-being and development. Leading in a subject area or initiative, where appropriate, to contribute to school improvement. Working collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach to education. Candidate Requirements: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS. Proven ability and knowledge to teach primary school pupils effectively. Strong organisational skills and excellent communication abilities. A genuine desire to work with children from diverse backgrounds and with varying needs. Exceptional behaviour management skills. Sound understanding of the Teachers' Standards and commitment to professional development. Please only apply to this role if you have Qualified Teacher Status - if you are unsure if you have QTS, please visit Qualified teacher status (QTS): qualify to teach in England - GOV.UK. Any applications without QTS, will not be considered. Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too: Flexible working opportunities Affinity Academy - continuous learning and development! A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200 Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts Competitive daily rates To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website - About Us - Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk) Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures. Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check. This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.