Class Teacher – Year 5 Job Basildon Essex

Job start date: 01/01/2027 | Pay: £24,069 - £46,940 Per YEAR M1 – M6 | School type: Primary School

New vacancy! Class Teacher – Year 5 – Basildon

4myschools is recruiting an enthusiastic and experienced Year 5 Class Teacher to join a welcoming primary school in Basildon, Essex from January. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident KS2 practitioner looking for a rewarding Spring Term position with continuity. The role will be full-time throughout Spring Term 1, from January until the February half-term, with the potential for the position to continue on a part-time basis of approximately 2 to 3 days per week after half-term. The setting is a two-form-entry primary school with a nursery, located close to Basildon town centre and benefiting from large, spacious grounds. The school describes itself as having a strong community and emphasises the importance of championing every child, supported by families, governors and its wider academy trust. Its ethos places particular importance on honesty, ambition, respect and kindness. As the Year 5 Class Teacher, you will take on full classroom teaching responsibilities, providing consistency and high-quality teaching for pupils during this important stage of KS2. You will plan, prepare and deliver engaging lessons in line with the National Curriculum, differentiate learning to meet a range of abilities and additional needs, assess and monitor pupil progress, maintain effective classroom routines and promote positive behaviour and engagement. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the class, including planning and assessment, marking and feedback, maintaining appropriate records, working closely with teaching assistants and colleagues, and communicating professionally with parents and carers where required. You will ensure pupils feel safe, included and challenged, using assessment to identify misconceptions and adapt subsequent teaching. As part of the wider school team, you will contribute positively to year-group and staff meetings and uphold the school’s safeguarding expectations.

• Contract duration: Temporary (Short Term)
• Contract type: FULL_TIME – Hours:
• Age groups: Key Stage 2

About the ideal candidate

The ideal candidate should be motivated  and confident working with pupils in a Primary School setting.

The successful applicant will be someone who can build positive relationships, adapt to different classroom environments, and support pupils with a range of learning needs.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified teacher with QTS and strong knowledge of the KS2 curriculum, ideally with previous experience teaching Year 5 or elsewhere within Key Stage 2. You will have high expectations for attainment and behaviour and be confident taking responsibility for a class from planning through to assessment. The school has previously sought teachers who are inclusive in their practice, resilient, positive, committed to raising standards and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Your benefits working with 4myschools

4myschools is an approved supplier on the Value Match Framework and the GCA Supply Framework. This is a great reason to register with 4myschools as it creates lots of opportunities for our supply staff, many schools are required to move away from agencies not on these frameworks.

We hold the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Gold Standard for Education Recruitment!

• Competitive rates & weekly pay for temp roles.
• Quick & easy application.
• No umbrella company, we pay you fairly & responsibly.
• We never hold back your holiday pay!
• Our experienced consultants listen to your needs.
• Access to CPD & training opportunities.

Essential requirements

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service – we can help you apply. 
Right to work in the UK. 
Relevant experience or qualifications in education or childcare (desirable). 
Dedication to safeguarding children. 
 
 
 
 
 

Not sure? Feel free to contact us if you have questions!

Apply for this Class Teacher – Year 5 role in Basildon using the application form below! Or email us at info@4myschools.org