CORE PURPOSE

We require an ambitious, pedagogically expert Primary Teacher to lead a Year 5 class within Upper Key Stage 2. The role involves facilitating a rigorous, knowledge-rich academic curriculum that bridges foundational primary skills with advanced abstract concepts, establishing the high expectations, independent study habits, and structural writing depth required for final-year primary assessments and secondary transition.

KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS

• Curriculum Design & Instruction: Plan, resource, and deliver highly structured, evidence-based lessons across reading, writing, mathematics, and foundation subjects, tailored to the advanced demands of Upper Key Stage 2.

• Advanced Literacy & Analytical Reading: Deepen reading comprehension and critical thinking through complex text analysis, whilst embedding sophisticated writing frameworks to expand pupils' grammatical mastery and vocabulary structure.

• Mathematical Reasoning: Implement systematic numeracy routines that focus heavily on multi-step problem-solving, fraction-decimal abstractions, and algebraic foundations, ensuring deep conceptual fluency.

• Progress Diagnostics: Run regular formative checks and utilize primary tracking data to identify learning gaps, designing sharp, immediate classroom interventions to keep all learners on track for Year 6.

• Pastoral & Holistic Care: Maintain a highly supportive, inclusive classroom environment, managing parent-teacher communication proactively to support the personal, social, and emotional development of every child.

ENVIRONMENT & STRUCTURE

• Voluntary Controlled Framework: Operating within a Voluntary Controlled primary framework, our school seamlessly blends local authority operational management with a historic, values-driven community ethos, offering an inclusive environment and collaborative professional development for all staff.

• Behaviour Systems: The school implements highly consistent, positive behavior routines that emphasize mutual respect, personal responsibility, and focus, ensuring classrooms remain exceptionally calm, predictable, and optimized for learning.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognized primary teaching credential, backed by a strong academic foundation and deep familiarity with the Upper Key Stage 2 National Curriculum specifications.

• Pedagogical Capability: A proven track record or clear capacity to deliver strong pupil progress, demonstrating an expert understanding of primary mathematics instruction, cohesive text study, and age-appropriate behaviour management.

• Routine Implementation: The ability to execute whole-school routines and pastoral policies with absolute consistency, establishing a warm, high-expectation classroom culture.

REGIONAL CONTEXT

• Surrey Commuter & Commercial Hub: Based in Redhill, the school operates within a thriving commercial and residential town in the Reigate and Banstead borough, characterized by its substantial local investment, bustling town center, and close proximity to the scenic Surrey Hills.

• Connectivity: The area offers premier Surrey transport infrastructure, providing efficient commuting choices via major regional road networks (the M25 and A23 corridors) alongside comprehensive local bus networks and direct Southern and Thameslink rail links running smoothly through Redhill station to London Victoria, London Bridge, Gatwick Airport, and Brighton.

APPLICATION INTAKE

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.