Experienced Year 2 Teacher

Job Description

Zest Education is recruiting for a dedicated and experienced Year 2 Teacher to join a welcoming primary school in Tamworth. This full‑time role is to start ASAP and will continue until the end of the academic year.

This is an excellent opportunity for a committed KS1 practitioner who is confident delivering the Year 2 curriculum and supporting pupils through a crucial stage of their learning.

About the School

The school is a warm, inclusive and community‑focused primary setting with a strong commitment to nurturing the whole child. It prides itself on creating a safe, supportive and engaging environment where children feel valued and motivated to achieve their best.

With a caring staff team, well‑resourced classrooms and a strong emphasis on positive relationships, the school encourages creativity, independence and a love of learning across all year groups.

About the Role

  • Full‑time Year 2 class teacher
  • Start date: ASAP
  • Ongoing until July (end of academic year)
  • Full classroom responsibilities, including planning, teaching and assessment
  • Delivering engaging lessons aligned with the KS1 curriculum
  • Supporting pupils’ academic progress, confidence and wellbeing
  • Working collaboratively with the KS1 team and wider school community

What We’re Looking For

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
  • Must have experience teaching Year 2
  • Strong understanding of the KS1 curriculum and assessment
  • Confident planning and delivering high‑quality lessons
  • Positive, enthusiastic and committed to pupil progress
  • Strong behaviour management and communication skills
  • Ability to build strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents

Why Work With Zest Education?

  • Competitive pay rates
  • Supportive, friendly consultants
  • Long‑term, stable placement
  • Opportunities for ongoing development
  • A people‑focused agency that values your experience

Location

Tamworth – easily accessible from Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Atherstone, Burton and surrounding areas.

📩 Apply Today

If you’re an experienced Year 2 Teacher looking for a rewarding full‑time role in a supportive Tamworth primary school, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your teaching career with Zest Education.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Jo at Joanne@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

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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