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Year 2 Teacher

United Kingdom, St. Albans 141.00 - 163.00 GBP / Day · Job Posted July 04, 2026
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Are you an enthusiastic, nurturing, and highly motivated Key Stage 1 specialist seeking a dependable, full-time classroom appointment for the upcoming academic year? Do you excel at establishing an inspiring, structured, and inclusive learning space where Year 2 pupils feel confident to challenge themselves, build foundational skills, and transition smoothly through their early schooling? We are seeking a Qualified Year 2 Teacher for a full-time, long-term contract beginning in September 2026. This position is perfectly tailored for an educator who genuinely enjoys the energy of Key Stage 1, understands the balance of play-based and structured learning, and thrives in a school culture that values child-centric instruction, innovative lesson design, and genuine staff camaraderie.

Job Responsibility

  • Engaging Lesson Delivery: Plan and facilitate high-quality, thought-provoking lessons aligned with the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum, adapting your teaching strategies to stretch high-ability pupils while scaffolding support for all learners
  • Progress Tracking & Assessment: Monitor student milestones using robust formative evaluation tools, translating daily data into effective reading, writing, and mathematical support, target setting, or tailored enrichment activities
  • Classroom Team Leadership: Coordinate and collaborate with your classroom Teaching Assistants constructively, ensuring pupils with SEND and EAL requirements receive targeted, empowering guidance during independent and group work
  • Positive Environment: Foster a calm, stimulating, and respectful classroom culture rooted in positive reinforcement, clear operational routines, and emotional safety
  • Parental Partnership: Maintain transparent, professional, and consistent communication with parents and guardians regarding student breakthroughs, reading progress, behaviour, and overall well-being
  • Collaborative School Contribution: Participate actively in phase planning sessions, routine staff meetings, professional development days, and whole-school events

Requirements

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Mandatory
  • A proven track record of successful teaching within a UK primary school setting, ideally with specific experience in Key Stage 1 (Year 1 or Year 2)
  • A comprehensive, modern understanding of the KS1 curriculum framework, continuous assessment practices, and effective phonics frameworks (such as Little Wandle or Read Write Inc.) alongside mastery-approach numeracy strategies
  • The ability to establish clear boundaries, hold young students to high behavioural expectations, and inspire a focused, optimistic learning atmosphere from day one
  • The professional reliability to commit to a full-time, Monday-to-Friday teaching schedule starting in September 2026 for the full academic year
  • A current Enhanced Child DBS registered on the Update Service (or a willingness to process a new application through Randstad)

Nice to have

  • 121 teaching experience
  • communication
  • effective discipline
  • empathy
  • engaging
  • EYFS experience (foundation years)
  • FMS experience
  • good behaviour management skills
  • good classroom management
  • good communication skills
  • key stage 1 experience
  • key stage 2 experience
  • knowledge of curriculum
  • motivated
  • nursery experience (ages 3-4)
  • PPA teaching experience
  • reception experience
  • SEN experience
  • SIMS experience
  • teaching assistant experience
  • using school software
  • years 1-6 experience

What we offer

  • Pay: £141 - £163 per day
  • Early Professional Security: Head into the summer holidays with complete peace of mind, knowing your full-time autumn placement is fully secured and finalised
  • Excellent St Albans Network: Gain access to beautifully resourced local schools that boast stellar facilities, enthusiastic pupils, and highly supportive, approachable leadership teams
  • Free Skill Development: Expand your professional portfolio with complimentary, unlimited access to our certified CPD learning academy, featuring courses on Behaviour Management, Phonics Support, SEND Strategies, and Advanced Safeguarding
  • Bespoke Consultant Advocacy: Work one-on-one with Neeraj, your dedicated recruitment expert, who handles your compliance, offers local market insights, and manages your day-to-day placement needs
  • Referral Rewards: Earn a £300 retail voucher as a token of our appreciation whenever you successfully introduce another qualified colleague to our agency network
  • training and education
  • E-learning modules
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