Year 5 Class Teacher

Are you a passionate Early Career Teacher looking for the perfect opportunity to build confidence, establish your teaching style, and make a lasting impact on pupils as they prepare for their final years of primary school?

Protocol Education is working with welcoming primary schools across Keynsham seeking enthusiastic Year 5 Teachers for immediate starts. Many schools are arranging trial days now, giving you the chance to experience the school environment, meet staff, and secure your next role quickly.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ECT looking to gain valuable Key Stage 2 experience while working within supportive and nurturing school communities.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Year 5 Teacher, you will:

Deliver engaging lessons across the Key Stage 2 curriculum
Inspire pupils to develop independence, resilience, and a love of learning
Support academic progress while nurturing confidence and wellbeing
Create a positive, inclusive classroom where every child can succeed
Prepare pupils for the increased expectations of Upper Key Stage 2
Build strong relationships with pupils, staff, and families
Use assessment effectively to identify progress and next learning steps
Every day presents an opportunity to shape pupils' learning journeys during a crucial stage of their primary education.

Why Year 5?

Year 5 is a fantastic year group for teachers looking to develop their practice.

Pupils are becoming more independent learners, taking greater responsibility for their learning, and embracing new challenges across the curriculum. It offers the perfect balance between supporting development and encouraging pupils to flourish academically and personally.

You'll have the opportunity to:

Gain valuable Upper KS2 teaching experience
Develop strong classroom management skills
Deliver exciting and challenging lessons
Build confidence teaching across the full primary curriculum
Prepare pupils for a successful transition into Year 6

Why Work with Protocol Education?

✅ Competitive pay in line with M1-M6 rates

✅ Immediate starts available

✅ Trial days arranged quickly

✅ Long-term and permanent opportunities available

✅ Flexible opportunities to suit your career goals

✅ Experience different school settings before committing permanently

✅ Dedicated consultant support throughout your teaching journey

✅ Free CPD and professional development opportunities

✅ Easy-to-use booking and timesheet system

✅ PAYE payroll with no umbrella company deductions

✅ £50 referral bonus when you recommend a teacher or education professional

✅ We'd Love to Hear From You If You Are:

An Early Career Teacher or trainee teacher nearing qualification
Passionate about delivering engaging and inclusive lessons
Looking to develop your confidence in Key Stage 2
Adaptable, reflective, and eager to learn
Committed to helping every child achieve their full potential
Excited to become part of a welcoming school community

What We Need to Clear You

To register with Protocol Education, we'll need:

A valid passport or proof of your right to work in the UK
Two proofs of address, such as a driving licence, utility bill, council tax bill, or P45/P60
A CV covering the last 10 years of work or education history, with any gaps explained
References covering the last two years, including your most recent school placement where applicable
An overseas police check if you have lived abroad for 3 months or more within the last five years

Start Making an Impact in Year 5

Schools across Keynsham are looking for motivated teachers who can join their teams quickly and make a positive difference in the classroom.

If you're ready to develop your teaching skills, inspire confident learners, and gain valuable Upper KS2 experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to arrange a trial day and secure your Year 5 teaching opportunity with Protocol Education.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks in line with safer recruitment practices.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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