• Primary
  • Primary – KS2
  • Teacher
  • Birmingham, Selly Oak
  • £168 - £232+ per day (paid to scale)
  • Job Area: Selly Oak

Year 6 Teacher

Job Description

Year 6 Teacher – Full Time – Immediate Start – Selly Oak, Birmingham

Zest Education is urgently recruiting a full‑time Year 6 Teacher to start immediately at a hardworking and resilient primary school in the Selly Oak area of Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about making a real difference in a school that proudly supports a deprived and challenging community. Both ECTs and experienced teachers are invited to apply.

About the School

This is an incredibly rewarding school environment, serving a close knit community. The staff team is dedicated, tight‑knit, and fully committed to improving life chances for every child. The leadership team is supportive, determined, and focused on raising standards across all areas of school life.

If you thrive in a role where your impact is genuinely felt and where strong relationships matter, this setting will allow you to shine.

The Role

As the full‑time Year 6 class teacher, you will:

  • Lead a Year 6 class through a crucial academic year
  • Drive progress and prepare pupils for end‑of‑KS2 expectations
  • Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and resilience
  • Build positive relationships with pupils who may face additional barriers to learning
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues and support staff to create structure, consistency, and high expectations
  • Contribute to whole‑school improvement in a hands‑on, proactive manner

What the School Offers

  • A supportive senior leadership team with a clear vision
  • Professional development and opportunities to grow in your role
  • A strong, united staff team committed to transforming outcomes
  • The chance to make a meaningful difference in a community that values dedicated teachers

Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Hold valid UK QTS
  • Be available for an immediate start
  • Be confident working in a challenging school environment
  • Show resilience, commitment, and a passion for supporting disadvantaged pupils

Apply Now

If you are a determined, compassionate, and motivated Year 6 Teacher seeking a role where your work truly matters, we would love to hear from you.

📧 Email Charlie: charlie@zesteducation.co.uk

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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Job Details

  • Primary
  • Primary – KS2
  • Teacher
  • Birmingham, Selly Oak
  • £168 - £232+ per day (paid to scale)
  • Job Area: Selly Oak

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