Year 5/6 Class Teacher

Year 5/6 Class Teacher – Primary School – Nottingham

Milk Education are recruiting for a passionate, experienced, and dedicated Year 5/6 Class Teacher to join a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Nottingham on a long-term basis, starting in September 2026.

You’ll be joining a supportive school community that is committed to providing pupils with a high-quality education and preparing them for their next steps. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced KS2 Teacher who is confident teaching upper Key Stage 2 and passionate about helping pupils achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging and challenging lessons, support pupils to make strong academic progress, and create a positive classroom environment where every child feels valued and motivated to succeed.

What You’ll Be Doing in the Role:

• Teaching a Year 5 or Year 6 class
• Planning and delivering engaging, challenging, and inclusive lessons
• Following the Primary National Curriculum and preparing pupils for the next stage of their education
• Supporting pupils with their academic, social, and emotional development
• Differentiating lessons to meet the needs and abilities of all pupils
• Monitoring, assessing, and tracking pupil progress
• Using assessment information to inform future planning
• Supporting pupils with SEND and adapting learning where required
• Preparing pupils for SATs where appropriate
• Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining high classroom standards
• Building positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues
• Working collaboratively with teaching assistants and the wider school team
• Creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment
• Ensuring safeguarding and child protection procedures are followed consistently

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Recent and relevant experience teaching within a primary school setting
• Experience teaching upper KS2 is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of the Primary National Curriculum
• Experience preparing pupils for SATs is desirable
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills
• Experience planning, delivering, and assessing high-quality lessons
• A genuine passion for primary education and pupil development
• Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a supportive school team
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and inclusive practice
• ECTs may be considered depending on experience and suitability

Benefits to You:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Quick and efficient registration process with fast-track compliance
• Flexible working options to suit your availability
• 5-star rating with over 3,000 reviews across Google and Facebook
• Access to exclusive school and multi-academy trust partnerships
• FREE access to our Perks Portal with a wide range of discounts
• Ongoing professional development with 1,000+ accredited CPD courses via Milk Academy
• FREE PSHE lesson plans and classroom resources
• FREE wellbeing eBook and access to a dedicated wellbeing hub
• School Preparation Pack to help you feel confident and ready
• 24/7 support from your dedicated consultant via direct contact
• Access to our Unbottled programme, bringing impactful lived-experience speakers into schools
• Opportunities across a wide network of offices throughout England and North Wales
• Work with the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency

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Why choose Milk Education?

Milk Education is a purpose-driven education supply agency, focused on putting educators first. We’re committed to finding exceptional talent and supporting schools across the UK with high-quality staffing solutions.

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

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