Primary Teacher

A well-established and inclusive primary school in Ealing is seeking an experienced Year 5 Teacher to join their team from September 2026.

About the role

Year 5 Teacher – Part-Time (Thursday & Friday)

2 Days per Week | Full Academic Year
Location: Ealing
Start Date: September 2026

You will share responsibility for a Year 5 class, teaching every Thursday and Friday. Working closely with your job-share partner and the wider Key Stage 2 team, you will deliver engaging lessons, assess pupil progress, and ensure continuity of learning throughout the week.

The successful candidate will be confident teaching Upper Key Stage 2 and able to maintain high expectations for behaviour, attainment, and pupil engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons for a Year 5 class every Thursday and Friday.
• Work collaboratively with your job-share partner to ensure continuity of learning, assessment, and classroom routines throughout the week.
• Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of all learners, ensuring every pupil is supported and challenged appropriately.
• Assess, monitor, and record pupil progress, using assessment data to inform future planning.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment that promotes excellent behaviour and a love of learning.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues, contributing to the wider life of the school.
• Attend staff meetings, parents' evenings, and other professional commitments relevant to your contracted working days.
• Work closely with the Key Stage 2 team to share planning, resources, and best practice.

About the school

This is a large, community-focused primary school with a strong reputation for delivering high standards of teaching and learning within a caring and inclusive environment. The school serves a diverse community and is committed to ensuring every child is supported to achieve their full potential.

Staff benefit from a collaborative working culture, supportive leadership, and excellent opportunities to share planning and best practice across year groups. The school places a strong emphasis on professional development and values the wellbeing of both pupils and staff.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Primary Teacher you will:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Previous experience teaching within Key Stage 2
• Strong knowledge of the Upper KS2 curriculum
• Excellent behaviour management and classroom practice
• Ability to work collaboratively within a job-share arrangement
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• QTS

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Artemis Kazi on 0207 065 7508 or email [email protected].