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

Zest Education

Zest Education

Year 5 Teacher

Job Description

Year 5 Teacher | Full-Time

Moseley, Birmingham | September 2026 Start | Potential Extension

Are you a passionate and dedicated Year 5 Teacher teacher looking for an exciting new opportunity in a welcoming primary school? Whether you’re an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT) eager to begin your teaching journey, this could be the perfect role for you.

Zest Education is delighted to be recruiting for a full-time Year 5 Teacher on behalf of a friendly and supportive one-form entry primary school. The role, based in Moseley, is due to start on 3rd September 2026 and will run until December 2026. There is the possibility of an extension for the right candidate.

Why Apply for This Year 5 Teaching Role?

This school offers a fantastic environment where teachers are supported to thrive and pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential. You’ll be joining a close-knit team that values collaboration, creativity and high-quality teaching.

What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out?

✅ One-form entry school with a strong community feel

✅ Excellent transport links from Birmingham city centre, making commuting easy

✅ Outstanding facilities and teaching resources available across the school

✅ Opportunity to teach a well-established Year 5 class

✅ Supportive leadership team committed to staff development

✅ Potential for the role to be extended beyond December 2026

✅ Open to both experienced teachers and ECTs

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
  • Proven experience teaching within Key Stage 2
  • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
  • High expectations for pupil achievement and progress
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • A positive, proactive and enthusiastic approach to teaching and learning

Perfect for ECTs

If you’re an ECT looking to gain valuable experience in a supportive and nurturing school, this role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a welcoming Key Stage 2 team. You’ll benefit from experienced colleagues, excellent resources and a school culture that encourages professional growth.

Apply Today

Opportunities in well-resourced, community-focused primary schools don’t come along often. If you’re looking for a fulfilling Year 5 teaching role in Moseley with excellent support, fantastic facilities and the potential for longer-term employment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now through Zest Education and take the next step in your teaching career. 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 – KS2
  • Birmingham, Moseley
  • £168 - £232+ per day (paid to scale)
  • Job Area: Moseley

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