Monarch Education is supporting a primary school in Solihull to appoint a Year 5 Teacher. The school is looking for a teacher who can confidently lead a Year 5 class and deliver strong teaching across Upper Key Stage 2.
About the Role
This role is specifically focused on Year 5 teaching and requires someone confident with Upper KS2 expectations.
Key responsibilities include:
Planning and delivering lessons that meet Year 5 curriculum requirements
Preparing pupils for the transition into Year 6, including building key skills in reading, writing, and maths
Assessing pupil progress and adapting teaching to support different learning needs
Supporting pupils with increasing independence and responsibility in their learning
Managing classroom behaviour effectively and consistently
Working with the Year 5/6 team on planning, assessments, and moderation
Communicating with parents and carers about progress, behaviour, and learning
Contributing to wider school activities, meetings, and duties
What We're Looking For
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Experience teaching in KS2, ideally Year 5
Strong understanding of the Upper KS2 curriculum and expectations
Ability to support pupils with core skills and developing confidence
Clear communication, good organisation, and consistent classroom management
Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:
leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
free Safeguarding training
refer a friend scheme - £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
online portal to manage your pay and timesheets
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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