Year 3 Primary Teacher
Location: Taunton
Salary: £175–£241 per day
Start Date: Thursday 7th January 2027
Days: Thursdays & Fridays
Duration: January 2027 – July 2027
GCA Approved Supplier
About the Role
Connex Education is delighted to be working exclusively alongside the Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust (BWMAT) to recruit a passionate and dedicated Year 3 Primary Teacher for a long-term opportunity starting in January 2027.
We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic teacher to take on a Year 3 class every Thursday and Friday, from 7th January through to the end of the academic year in July 2027.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Primary Teacher looking for a consistent, part-time teaching role within a supportive school environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering engaging lessons, planning and marking in line with full class teacher responsibilities, and ensuring pupils continue to make excellent progress.
Interested in getting settled before January?
The school would also be happy to arrange and pay for a couple of transition days before Christmas, giving you the opportunity to meet the class, get to know the school and ensure a smooth handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for teaching a Year 3 class every Thursday and Friday.
- Plan, prepare and deliver engaging lessons in line with the National Curriculum.
- Mark pupils’ work and provide constructive feedback to support progress.
- Monitor and assess pupil achievement, identifying areas for further development.
- Create a positive, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment.
- Maintain effective classroom management and high expectations of behaviour.
- Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
- Work collaboratively with school staff to ensure continuity of learning.
- Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and promote pupil wellbeing.
Job Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
- Previous experience teaching within a primary school.
- Year 3 teaching experience would be advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of the KS2 curriculum.
- Confidence with planning, preparation, assessment and marking.
- Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships and engage pupils in learning.
- Reliable and committed to working every Thursday and Friday.
- A genuine passion for teaching and supporting children’s development.
Why Join Connex Education?
- Competitive daily rate – PAYE, paid weekly.
- Opportunity to work within Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust schools.
- Free access to our Classroom Teacher Toolkit, including over 70 professional development courses.
- Wellbeing programme and refresher training for today’s classroom.
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
- Support with CVs, applications and interviews.
- GCA Approved Supplier.
- £200 referral bonus scheme.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability. All candidates are assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.
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