Year 5 Class Teacher (fixed term)
About This Role
Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated primary teacher?
Would you like to join a supportive team in a caring and friendly school community?
Vacancy: Upper KS2 Class Teacher (applications from ECTs welcome)
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Fixed term – January to August 2027
Salary: MPS/UPS
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 23 November 2026
Interview date: Thursday 26 November 2026
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Upper KS2 Class Teacher to join our team at Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School. Our school has a high-quality curriculum with amazing enrichment activities in PE, music and more. We have fantastic grounds and a supportive local community on our doorstep! We are very proud of the consistently good outcomes for our pupils and their excellent behaviour and attitude to learning. Our links with parents & carers, as well as the local community, are a real strength.
We know that happy and motivated staff are essential to a successful school. That’s why we are always looking at ways of ensuring teacher workload is manageable and provide a range of professional development opportunities. We’d like to think we all have a pretty good sense of humour too!
We need teachers who:
- Share our CARE ethos (Confidence – Achievement – Respect - Enthusiasm)
- Have high expectations for themselves, colleagues and all children
- Are committed to providing high quality teaching and learning experiences for all
- Have excellent communication skills and enjoy being part of a thriving school community
- Care passionately about developing the whole child, whilst striving for the very best outcomes for our pupils
- Are dedicated to continued professional development