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Primary School Teachers (Contract)

5 October by TeacherActive : North : Yorkshire : Leeds: EY

Job Location:
United Kingdom -England -Yorkshire and the Humber -West Yorkshire -Wakefield
Salary:
£140 - £225/day

Job Title: Primary School Teacher
Location: Wakefield
Start Date: Immediate / Flexible Start
Salary: £140 – £225 per day
Contract: Day-to-Day / Long-Term / Potential Permanent Opportunities

Are you a qualified Primary School Teacher looking for flexible work across Wakefield?

Do you have experience teaching across EYFS, KS1 or KS2?

Are you looking for day-to-day flexibility, a longer-term placement or potentially your next permanent school?

TeacherActive is working with a number of primary schools across Wakefield and the surrounding areas. We are looking for enthusiastic and adaptable Primary School Teachers to support schools with a mixture of day-to-day cover, long-term vacancies and potential permanent opportunities.

Whether you want complete flexibility around the days you work or would prefer the consistency of your own class on a longer-term basis, we can look for opportunities that suit your availability and experience.

The successful Primary School Teacher will have:

  • QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

  • Experience teaching within a UK primary school

  • Strong knowledge of the Primary National Curriculum

  • Confidence teaching across EYFS, KS1 and/or KS2

  • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills

  • The ability to adapt quickly to different school environments

  • A positive and professional approach to teaching

In return for the above, you can expect to receive:

  • A dedicated consultant who understands your requirements

  • Flexible day-to-day work around your availability

  • Access to long-term and potential permanent opportunities

  • Competitive rates of pay

  • Opportunities across a range of Wakefield primary schools

  • FREE CPD courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel

  • TeacherActive Referral Scheme – receive up to £100 when you refer a friend*

  • PAYE payments, meaning no admin charges come out of your hard-earned cash

If you are a Primary School Teacher looking for your next opportunity in Wakefield, apply today and we can discuss the type of work, year groups and schools that suit you best.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.

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