Job Description

Key Stage 2 Class Teacher

Location: Kettering | Full-Time | September 2026 Start | Permanent

Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated Key Stage 2 Teacher looking for your next permanent teaching opportunity?

Do you want to inspire young learners, deliver engaging lessons, and be part of a school community where pupil achievement and staff wellbeing are genuinely valued?

We are working in partnership with a welcoming and ambitious primary school in Kettering that is seeking to appoint a talented Key Stage 2 Class Teacher on a permanent basis from September 2026. The school is open to experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and offers a supportive environment where both pupils and staff are encouraged to thrive.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school that prides itself on delivering a broad and engaging curriculum, fostering positive relationships, and creating a nurturing learning environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential.

The Role:

Deliver engaging and creative lessons across the Key Stage 2 curriculum
Plan, prepare, and assess learning to meet the needs of all pupils
Create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment
Support pupils' academic, social, and emotional development
Use assessment effectively to monitor progress and raise attainment
Maintain high expectations for behaviour, learning, and presentation
Differentiate learning to ensure all pupils can access and enjoy the curriculum
Work collaboratively with colleagues, teaching assistants, and parents to support pupil outcomes
Contribute positively to the wider life of the school community

The Ideal Candidate:

✔ Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification

✔ Experience teaching within Key Stage 2 or successful teaching placements for ECTs

✔ Strong understanding of the National Curriculum and effective teaching strategies

✔ Excellent classroom management and organisational skills

✔ A passion for helping children achieve their best

✔ Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues

✔ A reflective practitioner committed to continuous professional development

✔ ECTs are warmly encouraged to apply and will receive a comprehensive induction and mentoring programme

What's On Offer:

Permanent Key Stage 2 Class Teacher position starting September 2026
Competitive salary in line with the Main Pay Scale (MPS/UPS)
A supportive and experienced leadership team
Well-resourced classrooms and excellent teaching facilities
Opportunities for career progression and leadership development
A welcoming and collaborative staff team
Strong focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance
Ongoing support throughout the recruitment and onboarding process

Professional Development:

The successful candidate will have access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, including training in curriculum development, assessment, behaviour management, safeguarding, SEND provision, adaptive teaching, and evidence-based classroom practice.

Through Tradewind, you'll also gain free access to over 2,500 CPD-certified courses via The National College, helping you continue to develop your teaching skills and progress your career.