• Primary
  • Primary – KS1
  • Birmingham, Northfield
  • £168 - £232+ per day (paid to scale)
  • Job Area: Northfield

Zest Education

Zest Education

Year 2 Teacher

Job Description

Year 2 Teacher – Full Time – September 2026 Start

ECTs & Experienced Teachers Welcome
📍 Northfield, Birmingham

Are you looking for a Year 2 teacher role starting September 2026? This is an excellent opportunity for an Early Career Teacher (ECT) or an experienced Key Stage 1 teacher to join a friendly and supportive primary school in Northfield, Birmingham.

The school is well led, values staff wellbeing, and offers strong professional development. This role is ideal for teachers seeking stability, support, and long‑term career progression, with the potential to secure a permanent position.


About the Role

  • Year 2 Class Teacher (KS1)
  • Full‑time position
  • September 2026 start
  • Comprehensive ECT induction and mentoring across all three terms
  • Supportive leadership team and collaborative staff culture
  • Excellent opportunity to make a real impact on pupil progress
  • Permanent role potential for the right candidate

Who We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from teachers who are:

  • Engaging – able to inspire and motivate young learners
  • Creative – delivering fun, purposeful and inclusive lessons
  • Adaptable – responsive to the needs of Year 2 pupils
  • Reliable – organised, professional and committed
  • Passionate – driven to support progress and wellbeing in KS1

This Role Is Ideal For

  • ECTs seeking a strong induction, mentoring and long‑term support
  • Experienced primary teachers looking for a stable Year 2 role
  • Teachers with QTS and a passion for Key Stage 1 education

Why Apply?

  • Supportive school environment with excellent leadership
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Clear pathway to a permanent teaching position
  • A rewarding Year 2 role starting September 2026

Apply Now

If you’re searching for a Year 2 Teacher job, Primary Teacher role, or KS1 teaching position in Birmingham, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Apply today to take the next step in your teaching career.
Email Charlie at charlie@zesteducation.co.uk or click ‘Apply for Job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Charlie at charlie@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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Job Details

  • Primary
  • Primary – KS1
  • Birmingham, Northfield
  • £168 - £232+ per day (paid to scale)
  • Job Area: Northfield

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