Year 5 Teacher- Bacup
Job description
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KS2 Teacher Required – Summer Term (Potential to Extend)
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced KS2 Teacher to join our welcoming primary school team starting after the May half term, continuing until the end of the summer term, with the potential for the role to extend into the next academic year.
This is a full-time position within a one-form entry school that prides itself on its supportive and encouraging staff team. The successful candidate will benefit from a collaborative working environment where colleagues are committed to helping one another succeed.
The role:
- Full-time KS2 class teacher position
- Start: After May half term
- Duration: Until end of summer term (with possible extension)
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience teaching in Key Stage 2 (essential)
- Strong behaviour management skills (essential)
- A positive, proactive approach to teaching and learning
- Commitment to contributing to a supportive team environment
What the school offers:
- A friendly and supportive one-form entry setting
- Half a day of dedicated PPA time each week
- Established schemes of work to support planning
- A collaborative and encouraging staff team
If you are an enthusiastic KS2 teacher with strong classroom management skills and are looking for a supportive school environment, we would love to hear from you.
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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.
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⭐ Highlight your KS2 teaching experience prominently as this is explicitly essential for the role
📊 Quantify your classroom achievements: 'Improved Year 5 SATs results by 15% through targeted intervention'
🎯 Emphasise your behaviour management strategies as this is listed as an essential requirement
🤝 Showcase collaborative working examples as the school values supportive team environments
📋 Mention experience with established schemes of work and PPA planning to demonstrate efficiency
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- •Delivered KS2 curriculum to 28 Year 5 pupils, achieving 92% pass rate in end-of-year assessments through differentiated teaching strategies
- •Implemented positive behaviour management system reducing classroom disruptions by 65% and improving learning engagement across all ability groups
- •Collaborated with 5-teacher primary team to develop cross-curricular projects, contributing 4 hours weekly to shared planning and resource development
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the KS2 Teacher position at your Bacup primary school through Teaching Personnel. With proven Key Stage 2 teaching experience and strong behaviour management skills, I am excited to contribute to your supportive one-form entry environment starting after the May half term.
My background in primary education has equipped me with the collaborative approach and proactive teaching methods that align perfectly with your school's values. I thrive in supportive team environments and understand the importance of building positive relationships quickly in temporary positions.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you adapt KS2 curriculum content for different ability levels in your class?
- ›What assessment strategies do you use to track pupil progress in Key Stage 2?
- ›How do you incorporate the national curriculum requirements into your lesson planning?
- ›What experience do you have with KS2 SATs preparation and assessment?
- ›How do you use data to inform your teaching in Key Stage 2?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage challenging behaviour in your KS2 classroom
- ›Describe how you have contributed to a supportive team environment in a previous role
- ›Give an example of when you took a proactive approach to solve a teaching challenge
- ›How do you handle the pressure of temporary positions and building relationships quickly?
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to established schemes of work
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to manage challenging behaviour in your KS2 classroom
Describe how you have contributed to a supportive team environment in a previous role