Primary teacher

Job Description

Primary School Teacher

£150 - £232 per day

Leighton Buzzard

Are you a creative, dedicated, and highly motivated Qualified Primary Teacher seeking a dependable, full-time classroom role for the upcoming academic year?

On behalf of our partner Primary School in Leighton Buzzard, we are seeking a top-tier Qualified Primary Teacher (QTS mandatory) for a full-time, long-term placement beginning in September 2026. This position is well-suited for an educator passionate about Early Years (EYFS), Key Stage 1, or Key Stage 2, within a school culture that highly values child-led instruction, innovative lesson design, and genuine staff camaraderie. Taking on this full-time role means assuming total classroom ownership-propelling pupil progress and nurturing a lifelong curiosity for learning.

Key Responsibilities :

• Imaginative Lesson Delivery: Plan and facilitate high-quality, engaging lessons aligned with the National Curriculum, adapting your teaching strategies to meet and stretch the diverse learning profiles in your room.
• Progress Tracking & Assessment: Monitor student milestones using robust formative and summative evaluation tools, translating data into effective academic support or enrichment activities.
• Classroom Team Leadership: Coordinate and collaborate with your classroom Teaching Assistants constructively, ensuring pupils with SEND and EAL requirements receive targeted, empowering guidance.
• Positive Environment: Foster a calm, stimulating, and respectful classroom culture rooted in positive reinforcement, clear routines, and emotional safety.
• Parental Partnership: Maintain transparent, professional, and consistent communication with parents and guardians regarding student breakthroughs, behaviour, and overall well-being.
• Collaborative School Contribution: Participate actively in phase planning sessions, routine staff meetings, professional development days, and whole-school events.

What You'll Bring to the School

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS):Mandatory. A proven track record of successful teaching within a UK primary school setting (Both seasoned practitioners and Early Career Teachers are welcome).
• Curriculum Confidence: A comprehensive, modern understanding of primary pedagogy, milestone tracking, and core literacy, phonics, and numeracy frameworks.
• Confident Classroom Management: The ability to establish clear boundaries, hold students to high behavioural expectations, and inspire a focused, optimistic instructional environment from day one.
• Long-Term Consistency: The professional reliability to commit to a full-time, Monday-to-Friday teaching schedule starting in September 2026 for the full academic year.
• Compliance: A current Enhanced Child DBS registered on the Update Service (or a willingness to process a new application through Randstad).

The Perks of Partnering with Randstad

• Pay: Earn £150 - £232 per day
• Excellent Bedfordshire Network: Gain access to beautifully resourced local schools that boast stellar facilities, enthusiastic pupils, and highly supportive leadership teams.
• Free Skill Development: Expand your professional portfolio with complimentary, unlimited access to our certified CPD learning academy, featuring courses on Behaviour Management, Phonics Support, SEND Strategies, and Advanced Safeguarding.
• Bespoke Consultant Advocacy: Work one-on-one with Neeraj, your dedicated recruitment expert, who handles your compliance, offers local market insights, and manages your day-to-day placement needs.
• Referral Rewards: Earn a £300 retail voucher as a token of our appreciation whenever you successfully introduce another qualified colleague to our agency network!

How to Apply

If you are a dedicated and supportive individual ready to make a difference in a school setting, please apply immediately with your CV or contact Neeraj at for more information.

We are the UK market leader for recruitment in education. We have nearly two decades of experience helping teachers and support staff find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries. We partner with over 2,500 schools each week, supporting more than 135,000 children every day across the country, which allows us to find the right match for your skills.