Year 2 Teacher

Are you an exceptional teacher looking to make a strong impact in a KS1 setting? An exciting full-time position awaits for September!

On behalf of our client school, Tradewind would like to present you with a fantastic opportunity to play a key role the progress and attainment of pupils in a Year 2 class within a high performing school in Tameside. This position will commence September 2025 and run until the end of the academic year with the possibility of a permanent role depending on your success. The school will welcome applications from ECT's as well as more experienced staff and encourage teachers who want to further their career subject lead responsibilities to apply.

About the School

The school is a high achieving two-form entry primary school catering for children between the ages of three and eleven in a diverse community in Tameside. The school has been judged by OFSTED as a consistently 'Good' school. It has been praised specifically for schoolwide good behaviour and embracing a school ethos in which children develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that will prepare them to be successful citizens of the future.

Year 2 Teacher

The successful candidate will be responsible for the progress and attainment of approximately 30 pupils in a mixed ability class. The school is larger than average size (two-form entry) and you will be assigned a full-time teaching assistant who is experienced and very familiar with the Year 2 curriculum. You will be expected to differentiate learning to accommodate individual pupil needs (specifically autism, and speech impairments) and will report to the SENDCO regularly to evaluate progress in relation to targets.


Key Teaching and Learning Responsibilities:

Create engaging lessons that align with Year 2 National Curriculum standards and support the creative curriculum delivered by the school

Build a positive rapport with all pupils based on trust and mutual respect

Understand age-related expectations for children within Year 2 and scaffold and stretch accordingly to maximise educational outcomes for pupils as individuals

Keep up-to-date records of data and analyse where and what to reteach to bridge gaps in learning and raise levels of attainment

Plan targeted interventions in literacy and numeracy and report progress to the SENDCO to evaluate the effectiveness in relation to targets set

Work effectively as a team player with the partner teacher, key stage and wider staff to share advice, resources and best practice

Contribute to the extra-curricular programme which operates on a rotational basis.


Essential Requirements:

-QTS (Or an equivalent teaching qualification)

-Excellent references to support previous experience (ideally in a Year 2 class)

-A CV that covers the last 10 years employment history with any CV gaps explained

-The right to work in the UK

-Be subject to an enhanced chid only DBS check


If you feel you meet the requirements and would like to be considered for this Year 2 teaching role, we will welcome an application from you. You'd be joining at an exciting time, as the school continues to build on prior successes and move forward on its journey to establish itself as one of the best schools in Tameside.

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions all available, all local to you
• Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer