Class Teacher
Job description
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Upper KS1 Teacher - Full Time | September 2026
Enfield / Barnet Border (Southgate Area)
ECTs Welcome
Tradewind Recruitment are working with a welcoming and well-supported primary school near Southgate, on the Enfield/Barnet border, recruiting a full-time Upper KS1 Teacher for September 2026.
This is an excellent opportunity for both experienced teachers and ECTs looking to join a supportive school with strong leadership and a positive staff culture.
What's on offer:
* Full-time permanent opportunity from September
* Upper KS1 class with established support staff
* 1 full day PPA from home each week
* Supportive SLT and collaborative year group team
* Excellent opportunity for ECTs with mentoring and guidance
* Well-resourced classrooms and strong behaviour systems
* Easy access via Southgate and surrounding North London areas
Why work with Tradewind Recruitment?
* PAYE only agency - no umbrella companies or hidden deductions
* Fair weekly pay
* Free access to recognised CPD through The National College
* Competitive pay rates and weekly pay
* Dedicated consultant support throughout the process
* Access to long-term and permanent opportunities across London
* Interview preparation and ongoing career support
If you are looking for a fresh opportunity in a supportive primary setting for September, apply today or contact Tradewind Recruitment for a confidential conversation.
Email:
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Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your Upper KS1 teaching experience prominently in your Personal Statement, as the advert specifically targets this key stage throughout.
📊 Quantify your classroom impact: e.g. 'Improved reading attainment for 28 pupils by 15% across Year 2 using targeted phonics interventions'.
🎯 If you are an ECT, explicitly reference your ECT status and any mentoring or induction support you have received, as the advert actively welcomes ECTs and offers dedicated guidance.
🌐 Mention familiarity with North London schools or the Enfield/Barnet area to signal local knowledge and commitment to the specific community.
🤝 Reference your experience working within year group teams and alongside support staff, as the advert emphasises a collaborative team structure with established support staff in the classroom.
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- •Delivered Upper KS1 literacy and numeracy lessons to 30 pupils in Year 2, achieving 82% of the class meeting expected standard in end-of-year assessments.
- •Collaborated with 2 teaching assistants to implement targeted phonics interventions, reducing the number of pupils below reading age from 8 to 3 over one academic term.
- •Completed 12 hours of CPD through the National College, applying new behaviour management strategies that reduced classroom incidents by 40% across the autumn term.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Tradewind Recruitment's Upper KS1 Teacher vacancy at the Southgate-area primary school is precisely the role I have been seeking. With a strong grounding in Upper KS1 curriculum delivery and proven behaviour management in mixed-ability classrooms, I am confident I can make an immediate contribution to your year group team from September 2026.
My background in primary education includes planning and delivering differentiated lessons for Year 1 and Year 2 pupils, working closely with support staff to ensure all learners — including those with additional needs — make measurable progress. I have consistently engaged with CPD opportunities and understand the value of collaborative year group planning in maintaining high standards across a cohort.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you plan and differentiate lessons for a mixed-ability Upper KS1 class?
- ›What strategies do you use to manage behaviour effectively in a KS1 setting?
- ›How do you use assessment data to inform your teaching in Year 1 or Year 2?
- ›How do you make effective use of PPA time to enhance lesson quality?
- ›What CPD have you undertaken recently, and how has it influenced your classroom practice?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you adapted your teaching approach to meet the needs of a struggling pupil in KS1.
- ›Describe a situation where you collaborated with support staff to improve outcomes for a child.
- ›Give an example of how you have contributed positively to a year group team.
- ›Tell me about a time you received feedback from an SLT member and how you acted on it.
- ›Describe how you have handled a challenging behaviour situation in your classroom and what the outcome was.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you adapted your teaching approach to meet the needs of a struggling pupil in KS1.
Describe how you have handled a challenging behaviour situation in your classroom and what the outcome was.