Year 2 Primary Teacher

Year 2/3 Primary Teacher
Bridgwater
£174 - £241 per day (Paid to scale)
January Start - Full-Time Opportunity - GCA Approved Supplier

About the Role

Connex Education is delighted to be working alongside a welcoming primary school in Bridgwater to recruit a Primary Teacher for a Year 2/3 mixed class, starting Tuesday 5th January 2027 until Thursday 25th March 2027.

This is a full-time teaching opportunity, Monday to Friday, ideal for a strong and adaptable primary teacher who can provide consistency and stability for pupils throughout the placement.The school is particularly keen to secure the same teacher for the full duration of the booking, allowing pupils to build positive relationships and benefit from a consistent approach to teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the class, including planning, delivering and marking lessons, alongside maintaining high standards of behaviour and ensuring pupils continue to make progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging lessons across the Year 2/3 curriculum.
• Teach a mixed-age class, adapting lessons to meet different abilities.
• Take responsibility for marking, assessing and monitoring pupil progress.
• Create a positive, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment.
• Maintain effective classroom management and high expectations of behaviour.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, staff and the wider school community.
• Differentiate learning to support pupils of varying abilities.
• Ensure continuity and consistency in teaching throughout the placement.
• Promote a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Job Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• Experience teaching within a primary school setting.
• Confidence teaching across KS1 and lower KS2.
• Experience teaching mixed-age classes would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of the primary curriculum.
• Confident with lesson planning, preparation and marking.
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Reliable and committed to the full duration of the placement.
• Flexible, adaptable and confident working independently.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.

Why Join Connex Education?

• Competitive daily rate - PAYE paid weekly.
• Full-time, Monday to Friday placement.
• Opportunity to secure a consistent booking from January until March 2027.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Free access to our Classroom Teacher Toolkit, including over 70 professional development courses.
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for today's classroom.
• Access to further day-to-day, short-term and long-term teaching opportunities.
• Dedicated support with CVs, applications and interviews.
• GCA Approved Supplier.

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.