Year 5 Teacher

Experienced Year 5 Class Teacher – Handsworth

Location: Handsworth, Birmingham
Position: Year 5 Class Teacher
Contract: Full-Time, Temporary (ASAP start until end of academic year)
Salary: MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

End date: July 2026

Are you a passionate and experienced primary teacher looking for your next rewarding role? A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Great Barr is seeking a dedicated Year 5 Class Teacher to join their team immediately and continue through to the end of the academic year.

About the Role:

You will take full responsibility for a Year 5 class, delivering engaging and high-quality lessons in line with the national curriculum. This is a full-time role requiring commitment to all aspects of class teaching, including:

• Planning, preparing, and delivering lessons
• Assessing and tracking pupil progress
• Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively
• Liaising with parents, carers, and colleagues
• Participating in staff meetings and school events

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

• Has QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
• Has recent experience teaching in KS2, ideally Year 5
• Demonstrates excellent classroom management and communication skills
• Is enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed to pupil development
• Can hit the ground running and integrate quickly into a supportive team

Why Apply?

• Supportive leadership and staff team
• Well-resourced classrooms
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a vibrant school community

To apply please contact Anita at Monarch Education on 0121 272 8675/ 07936 345 485

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy – continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities