Job Description

Year 6 Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

📍 Independent Primary School | Islington
📅 Start Date: September 2026
📄 Contract: Maternity Cover - Full Academic Year (Sept 2026 - July 2027)
💷 Pay: Inner London Pay Scale (M1-M6) - £206.75 to £268.21 per day (PAYE)
🎓 ECTs warmly encouraged to apply

A supportive, creative, and forward-thinking independent primary school in Islington is seeking a passionate and confident Year 6 Teacher to join their team for a full academic year on a maternity cover contract.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work in a nurturing school environment that champions creativity, high academic standards, and pupil wellbeing. With a collaborative staff team and approachable leadership, the school offers excellent support for both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

  • Have KS2 teaching experience, ideally including Year 6

  • Show genuine enthusiasm for teaching upper KS2

  • Be a confident, engaging, and reflective practitioner

  • Demonstrate strong behaviour management and positive relationships

  • Be adaptable, proactive, and keen to contribute to wider school life

  • Hold QTS (or be working towards it for ECTs)

The School Offers:

  • A creative and supportive independent school setting

  • Motivated, well-behaved pupils and engaged families

  • A welcoming, collaborative staff team

  • Inner London pay (M1-M6)

  • Strong guidance and support throughout the contract

This role is perfect for a teacher who is passionate about KS2 and excited to support pupils through their final year of primary school in a positive and inspiring way.

📩 To apply or find out more, please contact Alex at SANZA Teaching Agency or send your CV to alex.frost@sanzateaching.com, or apply directly via this advert.