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Year 5 Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Gillingham, Kent ME8 0RU, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Tradewind is seeking an experienced Primary Teacher for a Year 5 position with Phase Lead responsibilities at a primary school in Gillingham, starting in September 2025.
  • The role is full-time and offers a temp-to-perm arrangement, with a focus on planning and delivering the Primary Curriculum.
  • Candidates should hold QTS and have experience as a Year 5 Teacher or in KS2, with leadership experience being desirable but not essential.
  • The school is graded Good by Ofsted and emphasizes a supportive culture for both staff and students, although parking is limited and public transport is recommended.
  • Competitive pay is offered, with rates in line with MPS+TLR, and a strong support system from Tradewind Recruitment, including access to CPD courses.

Year 5 Teacher - Gillingham

Full-Time - MPS+TLR- September 2025 Start

Tradewind are recruiting for an experienced Primary Teacher to take on responsibility of a Year 5 Teacher with Phase Lead responsibilities for KS2 on offer for the right candidate at a Primary School in Gillingham. This role is full-time and would be on a temp-to-perm basis. This is for a September start and experienced teachers looking to take the next step in their career are encouraged to apply!

The school is a 2-form entry primary school in Gillingham near the town centre. They are graded Good by Ofsted and have a wonderful culture of nurture and support both for the staff and students. The school has limited parking and is easier to access via public transport.

The Role

  • Planning and delivering the Primary Curriculum with responsibility for a Year 5 Teacher.
  • Responsibility for ensuring your cohort is supported and challenged appropriately with the work set.
  • Managing behaviour within the classroom effectively
  • Liaising with Parents/Guardians on the progress and/or potential development areas of students

Requirements

  • Hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) in the UK
  • Experience as a Year 5 Teacher, or teaching KS2 and time as a Year Lead or Phase Leader would be highly desirable but not essential.
  • Track record of leading in areas of school improvement or curriculum and student outcomes would be highly desirable but not essential.
  • Hold an enhanced DBS (DBS on the update service is highly desirable)
  • Have right to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Tradewind Recruitment

  • We offer highly competitive and fair rates of pay, paying to scale for all long-term/perm responsibilities.
  • A specialised, highly experienced, and dedicated Consultant to be your main point of contact. We have over 30 years combined experience in the Education Recruitment space so you would be well looked after!
  • An independent and experienced Compliance team to ensure you can continue working.
  • Tradewind works with the National College and can offer over 2500 accredited courses that you would have access to, so you will be able to complete CPD at your own convenience.

For more information on the schools we are working with specifically, please apply to this advert and will respond to you within 24 hours, or contact or call us on .

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.