KS2 Teacher - Chelmsford
Job description
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Chelmsford, Essex
Start: September 2026
Long-term role with option to go permanent
2 Form Entry Primary School
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated KS2 Primary Teacher to join a welcoming and supportive 2-form entry primary school in Chelmsford from September 2026.
This is a long-term position with strong potential to become permanent, making it an excellent opportunity for teachers looking for stability and career progression within a thriving school community.
About the School- Well-established 2-form entry primary school
- Supportive leadership team and collaborative staff culture
- Strong focus on pupil development and inclusive learning
- Easily accessible Chelmsford location
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Experience teaching in Key Stage 2
- Passion for delivering engaging and creative lessons
- Strong classroom management skills
- Commitment to contributing to the wider school community
- Competitive daily rate / salary (depending on experience)
- Opportunity for a permanent contract
- Supportive induction and ongoing CPD opportunities
- Friendly and inclusive working environment
If you are a passionate KS2 teacher looking for a long-term opportunity with a potential permanent role, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for more information.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Place your QTS qualification prominently at the top of your CV under your Personal Statement, as the advert lists it as the first essential requirement.
📊 Quantify your classroom impact: e.g. 'Raised reading attainment for 28 KS2 pupils by 1.5 sub-levels in one academic year using targeted guided reading groups'.
🎯 Explicitly reference KS2 year groups you have taught (e.g. Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6) in your experience section, as the advert specifically seeks KS2 experience.
🛡️ Include your enhanced DBS check status and DBS Update Service subscription in your CV profile or a dedicated compliance section, as safeguarding is central to this role.
🤝 Highlight any contributions to the wider school community (e.g. running after-school clubs, leading assemblies, co-ordinating school trips) as the advert specifically asks for commitment beyond the classroom.
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Delivered differentiated KS2 Maths and English lessons to 30 pupils across Year 4 and Year 5, achieving 87% of cohort meeting expected standard in end-of-year assessments.
- •Led whole-school reading initiative across 3 KS2 classes, increasing average reading age by 8 months over one academic year as measured by NFER assessments.
- •Maintained full safeguarding compliance across 2 academic years, completing annual DfE 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' training and contributing to 4 multi-agency referral processes.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Protocol Education's KS2 Primary Teacher vacancy in Chelmsford is precisely the long-term opportunity I have been seeking. With Qualified Teacher Status and proven experience delivering the KS2 National Curriculum across mixed-ability classes, I am confident I can contribute meaningfully to your partner school's collaborative and inclusive environment from September 2026.
My background in KS2 teaching includes designing differentiated lesson plans that raised reading attainment across Year 5 by an average of 1.4 sub-levels in a single academic year, alongside active involvement in school-wide safeguarding procedures in line with DfE 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance. I hold a valid enhanced DBS check and am subscribed to the Update Service.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you plan and differentiate KS2 lessons to meet the needs of pupils with varying abilities, including those with SEND?
- ›Which assessment strategies do you use to track pupil progress across KS2, and how do you use data to inform your teaching?
- ›How do you approach teaching the KS2 National Curriculum in English and Maths to ensure pupils are prepared for SATs?
- ›Can you describe your experience with behaviour management strategies in a primary classroom setting?
- ›How do you incorporate inclusive learning principles into your daily classroom practice?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you adapted a lesson mid-delivery because it was not engaging pupils as expected.
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a safeguarding concern and explain the steps you took.
- ›Give an example of how you have contributed to the wider school community beyond your classroom responsibilities.
- ›Tell me about a time you worked collaboratively with colleagues to improve outcomes for a group of pupils.
- ›Describe a challenging parent communication you handled and how you resolved it professionally.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you adapted a lesson mid-delivery because it was not engaging pupils as expected.
Describe a situation where you identified a safeguarding concern and explain the steps you took.