Key Stage 2 Teacher

Year 6 Teacher – Primary School in Stafford

Full‑time | Easter 2026 start | Through Zest Education

Zest Education is working closely with a warm, forward‑thinking primary school in Stafford to recruit an experienced Year 6 Teacher. This is a key role supporting pupils through their final year of primary school, and the school is seeking a confident practitioner with a strong background in Key Stage 2.

Role overview

The successful candidate will take full responsibility for a Year 6 class, delivering high‑quality teaching and ensuring pupils are well prepared—academically and emotionally—for their transition to secondary school. The role requires a balance of strong curriculum knowledge, excellent classroom practice, and the ability to motivate pupils during a high‑stakes year.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, well‑structured lessons across the Year 6 curriculum
• Prepare pupils effectively for end‑of‑KS2 SATs, using assessment to inform planning
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment that supports progress and wellbeing
• Track pupil attainment and implement targeted interventions where needed
• Work collaboratively with the KS2 team and wider school staff
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers
• Uphold the school’s safeguarding policies and promote pupil welfare

What we’re looking for

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Strong experience teaching KS2, ideally Year 5 or Year 6
• Confident understanding of assessment, moderation, and SATs preparation
• A reflective, proactive approach to teaching and learning
• High expectations for behaviour, progress, and pupil engagement
• A commitment to professional development and teamwork

What the school offers

• A supportive, collaborative staff team
• Pupils who are enthusiastic, respectful, and eager to learn
• Strong leadership and a positive school culture
• Well‑resourced classrooms and access to CPD opportunities
• A welcoming environment where staff wellbeing is valued

Safeguarding

Zest Education and the school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Eve at evem@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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