Year 4 Teacher (0.4)

Job Description

Zest Education is currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and reliable Year 4 Teacher to join a welcoming primary academy in Burton upon Trent. This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher looking for a regular part-time teaching role, working every Thursday and Friday from ASAP until Christmas 2026.

The school is seeking a strong classroom practitioner who can quickly establish positive relationships with pupils and maintain high standards of teaching and learning.

About the Role

This rewarding role will see you teaching a Year 4 class for two days each week, ensuring pupils continue to make progress within a supportive and engaging learning environment.

One of the key benefits of this position is that all planning is already completed for you. Therefore, you can focus your energy on delivering high-quality lessons, supporting pupil progress, and marking work in line with school expectations.

In addition, the school has a welcoming staff team and a positive atmosphere, making it an excellent opportunity for teachers seeking a good work-life balance while remaining in the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver engaging pre-planned lessons to a Year 4 class every Thursday and Friday.
  • Maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement.
  • Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
  • Mark pupils’ work and provide constructive feedback.
  • Monitor engagement and progress throughout lessons.
  • Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
  • Follow school policies and procedures.
  • Ensure continuity of learning throughout the placement.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will:

  • Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
  • Have experience teaching within Key Stage 2.
  • Be confident managing a Year 4 classroom.
  • Demonstrate strong behaviour management skills.
  • Deliver engaging lessons from pre-prepared planning.
  • Be organised, reliable, and professional.
  • Build strong relationships quickly with pupils and colleagues.

Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers and confident ECTs.

Why Work With Zest Education?

  • Competitive rates of pay.
  • Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
  • Access to a variety of local teaching opportunities.
  • Ongoing CPD and professional development.
  • Opportunities for future long-term and permanent roles.
  • Straightforward and supportive registration process.

Apply Today

If you’re looking for a Year 4 teaching job in Burton upon Trent and are available every Thursday and Friday until Christmas, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today through Zest Education to be considered for this rewarding opportunity at a welcoming primary academy where all planning is provided, allowing you to focus on delivering excellent teaching and supporting pupil achievement.

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.

We receive new jobs and positions on a daily basis so keep up to date with us on our social media pages too:

Website: https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/

Twitter: @Zest_Education

Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/ZESTEDUCATION

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zest-education/

Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.

Job Details

School Level

Sectors

Register your details

With over 50 years’ of dedicated education recruitment experience, we understand everything that you go through on a daily basis when working in schools, nurseries and other provisions.

Recent Jobs

Related Jobs
  • Zest Education
    EYFS

    Zest Education is working in close partnership with a school in Burton on Trent  who are looking for a high achieving EYFS Teacher on a full time basis to start after Easter until the end of the academic year. This lovely school are looking for a Teacher highly experienced in working within early years and who is passionate about creating a strong start for pupils and who can achieve real results. You must be proactive and engaging individual who has proven experience of having strong behavi
  • Zest Education
    EYFS

    Are you a resourceful and reliable individual? Are you passionate about providing children with an inspiring education? We exclusively recruiting for a fantastic primary school in Solihull for a Reception class teacher to start in April 2022. The role will be a long-term position continuing for a minimum of 2 terms and will potentially be made permanent for the right candidate. We are ideally looking for a passionate teacher who is knowledgeable, resourceful, and proactive. You will need t
  • Zest Education
    Primary – KS2

    Are you a resourceful and reliable individual? Are you passionate about providing children with an inspiring and inspirational education? We are exclusively recruiting for a Year 5 teacher to join a challenging primary school in Small Heath from April 2022. The position will be part time (0.5 contract) to work on a job share basis until July 2022. The school is a challenging yet rewarding environment to work in and benefits from a hard working and dedicated team who put the students at the