Year 5 Teacher Needed | September Start in Bristol

We’re working closely with supportive primary schools in Kingswood who are looking for experienced, fully qualified teachers to lead learning in Year 5, guiding pupils through one of the most important stages of their primary journey. These schools need teachers who can confidently take ownership of upper KS2 classes, provide calm, consistent leadership, and keep learning focused and purposeful, particularly in the lead-up to SATs.

You’ll be trusted to maintain standards, set clear expectations and create a classroom culture where pupils feel supported, motivated and ready to succeed. This is a hands‑on teaching role where your subject knowledge, classroom presence and ability to build quick rapport really matter. From securing core skills in maths and English, to preparing pupils for assessments and supporting their transition to secondary school, your impact will be felt straight away.

Placements are carefully matched to your experience and preferences, in schools that genuinely value strong upper KS2 practitioners and treat supply teachers as professionals, not stop‑gaps.

• Daily rates from £160-180, paid weekly via PAYE
• Refer an ECT and receive a £250 referral bonus
• Teach without the Sunday night stress, less admin, fewer meetings and more time doing what you do best
• Free access to our CPD Academy, including KS2 and assessment‑focused training
• A local Bristol consultant who understands the pressures of Year 5 & 6
• Regular, consistent bookings, with longer‑term roles available if you want continuity

• Well‑led primary schools across Bristol with established upper KS2 teams
• Flexibility to choose the days and locations that suit your routine
• Clear handovers, schemes of work and assessment expectations
• Opportunities to teach across Year 5 and Year 6
• Respect for your professional judgement and classroom leadership

• Hold QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Are looking for employment after Easter until the end of the academic year
• Have recent UK teaching experience in KS2, ideally Year 5 or Year 6
• Feel confident teaching core subjects and supporting SATs preparation
• Can quickly establish routines and maintain high expectations
• Build strong, positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Want flexibility without stepping away from your identity as a teacher

• Passport or proof of right to work in the UK
• Two proofs of address, for example a driving licence or utility bill
• CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained
• Two years of references, including childcare if applicable
• Overseas Police Check if you’ve lived abroad for three months or more in the last five years

If this sounds like the role you’ve been waiting for, apply today and put your Year 5 and 6 expertise to work where it really counts. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

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. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided.