Primary Teacher
GBP141 : GBP163 per day
Berkhamsted
Are you an enthusiastic, Qualified Primary Teacher looking for a structured, part:time classroom role that offers an excellent work:life balance?
Can you bring your Key Stage 1 expertise to a bright Year 2 classroom three days a week, delivering the academic focus and nurturing environment pupils need to excel?
If you want to secure a stable, long:term part:time contract for the upcoming academic year in Berkhamsted, Randstad Education wants to partner with you.
We are seeking a dedicated Qualified Year 2 Primary Teacher (QTS mandatory) to join a fantastic Primary School located in Berkhamsted. This part:time position begins in September 2026, requiring a fixed commitment of three days a week: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Working alongside a collaborative job:share partner, you will lead a wonderful Year 2 cohort through their final year of Key Stage 1, ensuring consistency, high:quality learning, and a smooth educational journey.
Your Responsibilities
* Collaborative Lesson Delivery: Plan, prepare, and teach creative, engaging lessons aligned with the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum on your designated days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday).
* Seamless Job:Share Partnership: Maintain meticulous handover notes and open communication with your classroom job:share partner to ensure complete continuity in tracking pupil progress and curriculum coverage.
* Phonics and Reading Development: Deliver systematic synthetic phonics and guided reading strategies to expand vocabulary, strengthen comprehension, and foster independent reading habits.
* Progress Assessment: Utilise formative and summative assessments to monitor pupil milestones in reading, writing, and mathematics, tailoring support to stretch higher:attainers and lift lower:ability pupils.
* Inclusive Classroom Leadership: Manage and deploy classroom Teaching Assistants effectively, ensuring that pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEND) receive targeted, integrated guidance.
* Community Engagement: Foster a warm, structured, and positive classroom culture, maintaining welcoming and professional communication with parents and carers.
What Youll Bring to the Team
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Mandatory. A proven track record of teaching primary education within a UK school setting. (Key Stage 1 or Year 2 specific experience is highly advantageous).
* Deep KS1 Framework Knowledge: A strong understanding of early childhood pedagogy, phonics screening frameworks, and effective primary numeracy strategies.
* Fixed Part:Time Availability: The strict professional reliability to commit to a full:day schedule every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for the duration of the academic year.
* Exceptional Classroom Management: The ability to seamlessly step into an established school structure, establishing clear routines and a supportive environment from day one.
* Compliance: An enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or a willingness to process a new one via Randstad).
Why Partner with Randstad?
* Competitive Pay: GBP141 : GBP163 per day
* The Perfect Balance: Secure a stable, long:term teaching role that fits your lifestyle, allowing you to focus on high:impact teaching three days a week.
* Premium Berkhamsted Network: Gain access to beautifully resourced local schools boasting exceptional facilities, enthusiastic pupils, and highly supportive leadership teams.
* Certified Portfolio Enhancement: Keep your professional skills sharp with free access to our extensive library of certified CPD courses, including Phonics Mastery, Classroom Behaviour Management, and Advanced Safeguarding.
* Dedicated Consultant Advocacy: Work directly with Neeraj, your specialist recruitment partner, who handles your compliance, understands the Hertfordshire market, and supports you throughout your placement.
* Referral Scheme: Earn a GBP300 voucher as a thank you for every qualified tea