Lower KS2 Primary Teacher

Job Title: Lower Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher
Location: Gateshead
Hours: Full-time, Monday – Friday
Start: September
Pay: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)

Are you a passionate and dedicated Lower Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher looking for your next opportunity? Do you want to inspire young learners and make a positive impact in a supportive school community? Milk Education is working in partnership with a welcoming primary school in Gateshead to appoint a Lower Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher to join their dedicated team from September.

Lower Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher – About the School

This inclusive and nurturing primary school is committed to providing a stimulating learning environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential. The school has a strong focus on high-quality teaching, pupil wellbeing, and creating a positive learning culture that supports both academic and personal development.

The school offers:

• A supportive and experienced leadership team committed to staff development
• A collaborative and welcoming teaching environment
• A strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing, and raising pupil achievement

Joining this school means becoming part of a dedicated team that is passionate about delivering engaging learning experiences and helping every child succeed.

Lower Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher – Role Overview

As a Lower Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and creative lessons in line with the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum. You will create an inclusive and stimulating classroom environment where pupils feel supported, challenged, and motivated to learn.

You will work closely with colleagues, support staff, and parents to ensure pupils make excellent academic, social, and emotional progress while maintaining high expectations for behaviour and learning.

Lower Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher – Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

• Deliver engaging and creative lessons aligned with the KS2 National Curriculum
• Plan, prepare, and assess learning to meet the needs of all pupils
• Differentiate teaching to support children with a range of learning abilities and SEND
• Create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment

Pupil Development & Wellbeing

• Support pupils’ academic progress, confidence, and personal development
• Promote positive behaviour and high expectations for learning
• Build strong relationships that encourage engagement and achievement
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and nurturing learning environment

Teamwork & Professional Practice

• Work collaboratively with colleagues, support staff, and parents
• Assess, monitor, and report on pupil progress
• Follow safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times
• Contribute positively to the wider school community

Lower Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher – Essential Criteria

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Recent and relevant UK teaching experience within Lower Key Stage 2
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A reflective, enthusiastic, and committed approach to teaching and learning
• Must live locally to Gateshead—no relocation

Lower Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher – Why Work with Milk Education?

Milk Education are an eco-friendly, purpose-driven supply agency, driven to make a change, with a mission to be the MOST REWARDING agency to work both with and for.

Benefits to YOU:

• Excellent rates of pay
• Health and wellbeing support
• Free lesson plans
• 24/7 access to your personal consultant
• Training support sessions
• Referral programme
• Support and guidance if you wish to progress into a permanent role

Lower Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher – Apply Now

If you’re ready to inspire and support pupils in a welcoming primary school in Gateshead, we’d love to hear from you.

Please email your CV to: [email removed]

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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