Primary Teachers
Job description
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Location: Canterbury and surrounding areas
Role Type: Long-term positions
M1 pay scale
Tradewind are recruiting!
Are you an Early Career Key Stage 2 teacher looking to join a warm, values-driven primary school?
Tradewind is recruiting for a number of local Primary Schools, sourcing an M1 Teacher for a long-term role within the next academic year.
What's Involved?
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Full planning and marking responsibilities
- Full responsibilities of a class Teacher - parents' evenings etc
- Long-term position in one school - we are currently arranging interviews for this so if you are interested please apply!
You would:
- Teach a KS2 class across the curriculum
- Deliver engaging, well-planned lessons that inspire learning
- Create a calm, inclusive, and purposeful classroom environment
- Differentiate effectively to support all learners
- Build strong relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues
- Contribute positively to the wider life of the school
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
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A passion for supporting and inspiring young learners.
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Strong classroom management skills and the ability to adapt to different settings.
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Enhanced child-only DBS on the update service, or willingness to get a new one.
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If we process one for you, we'll reimburse the £62 DBS fee after you've completed 20 days of work for us.
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Competitive daily rates of pay
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Work in a variety of welcoming primary schools across Canterbury and surrounding areas
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Build meaningful relationships with local schools and students.
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A supportive team to help you succeed in your role.
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification prominently as this is an essential requirement for the role
📊 Quantify your classroom experience: 'Managed KS2 class of 28 pupils, achieving 92% good progress'
🌐 Emphasise your Enhanced DBS status or willingness to obtain one as this is crucial for safeguarding
🎯 Showcase specific KS2 curriculum knowledge and differentiation techniques you've used
🤝 Demonstrate relationship-building skills with pupils, parents and colleagues as mentioned in requirements
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- •Delivered KS2 curriculum to 30 pupils across all subjects, achieving 95% good progress in maths and English assessments
- •Implemented differentiation strategies for mixed-ability classes, supporting 8 SEND pupils while challenging higher achievers
- •Maintained Enhanced DBS clearance and completed ECT induction programme within statutory 2-year timeframe
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Tradewind Recruitment's ECT Primary Teacher position in Canterbury perfectly matches my QTS qualification and passion for Key Stage 2 education. My classroom management skills and ability to differentiate effectively align with your requirements for creating inclusive learning environments.
My background in primary education includes experience with full curriculum delivery, lesson planning, and building strong relationships with pupils and parents. I am committed to contributing positively to school communities and inspiring young learners through engaging, well-planned lessons.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you differentiate lessons for mixed-ability KS2 classes?
- ›What assessment strategies do you use to track pupil progress?
- ›How do you plan cross-curricular lessons for Key Stage 2?
- ›What behaviour management techniques work best in your classroom?
- ›How do you adapt your teaching for pupils with SEND needs?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you built a positive relationship with a challenging pupil
- ›Describe how you handled a difficult conversation with a parent
- ›Give an example of when you had to adapt quickly to a new school environment
- ›How do you contribute to the wider school community beyond your classroom?
- ›Tell me about a lesson that didn't go as planned and how you handled it
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you built a positive relationship with a challenging pupil
Describe how you handled a difficult conversation with a parent