Year 5 Teacher - Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
- Position: Year 5 Class Teacher
- Contract: Full-time
- Start Date: January 2027
- Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
About the Role
Aspire People are currently seeking a dedicated and suitably qualified Year 5 Teacher to join a well-established primary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed practitioner who can deliver high-quality teaching and learning, maintain high expectations and contribute positively to the wider school community.
The successful candidate will take responsibility for a Year 5 class, delivering engaging and appropriately differentiated lessons across the primary curriculum. They will be expected to establish a positive classroom environment, promote pupil progress and ensure that all children are supported to achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality lessons in line with the National Curriculum.
- Assess, monitor and evaluate pupil progress, adapting teaching strategies where appropriate.
- Establish and maintain effective classroom management and positive behaviour expectations.
- Differentiate learning to accommodate a range of abilities and individual learning needs.
- Maintain accurate assessment records and contribute to pupil progress meetings.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, support staff and parents to promote positive outcomes for pupils.
- Contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school.
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Previous experience teaching within a primary school setting.
- Experience teaching Key Stage 2, ideally within Year 5.
- A strong understanding of the National Curriculum and effective assessment practices.
- Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
- A professional, organised and adaptable approach.
- An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
About Aspire People
Aspire People are a specialist education recruitment agency, working in partnership with a wide network of primary, secondary and specialist schools across North Staffordshire.
We are committed to providing a professional and supportive recruitment service, ensuring that teachers are matched with opportunities that reflect their experience, expertise and career aspirations.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
Year 5 Teacher - Newcastle-under-Lyme - January 2027 employer: Aspire People
Aspire People is an exceptional employer for FE & College Lecturers in South Wales, offering competitive pay rates of £28 - £45 per hour along with a £100 sign-up bonus after 20 days of work. With a strong commitment to employee growth through free CPD and safeguarding training, as well as dedicated consultant support, Aspire People fosters a flexible and inclusive work culture that empowers educators to inspire the next generation while enjoying meaningful and rewarding employment.
