Year 5 & Year 6 Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Blackpool

Location: Blackpool, Lancashire

Start Date: May 2026

Salary: Competitive (MPS/UPS - term time equivalent)

Contract: Full-time, Maternity Cover (Two Posts Available)

Are you an experienced and adaptable educator ready to inspire the next generation? We are seeking two high-quality Upper Key Stage 2 Teachers to join a dedicated team within a Blackpool-based Academy from May 2026.

These roles are crucial to the continued progress of Year 5 and Year 6 pupils as they transition through the final term of the academic year.

The Opportunities

Post 1: Year 6 Teacher (SATs Specialist Focus) This role begins at a pivotal moment just two weeks before the SATs examinations. Your mission will be to lead high-impact "top-up" sessions, addressing specific knowledge gaps and boosting pupil confidence. Once the exam season concludes, you will return to a creative and engaging KS2 curriculum for the summer and Autumn term concluding in January 2027.

Post 2: Year 5 Teacher You will lead a vibrant Year 5 class, maintaining the momentum of their learning journey. A strong focus on core subject mastery and emotional readiness for the transition into Year 6 is essential.

Our Vision and Values

Our vision comes to life in our clearly articulated values: Pride in our Academy; Respect for each other; Integrity in all that we seek to achieve; and the wholehearted pursuit of Excellence in both academic attainment and social accomplishments. These are underpinned by promoting Resilience in all our learners across all phases.

We strive to provide a safe, healthy, stimulating, and exciting environment. We encourage all pupils to develop lively and enquiring minds, to be capable of independent thought, and to appreciate knowledge that nurtures wisdom-preparing them for future life, employment, and happiness.

Why Join Tradewind?

Your development matters: We offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars, and resources via the incredible National College.

Your flexibility matters: We tailor the working week to you. Offering daily supply, long-term contracts, and permanent positions available local to you.

Agency Worker Regulation (AWR) protected! * Your wellbeing matters: We put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for four years running.

About You

Expertise: Deep knowledge of the KS2 National Curriculum is essential.

SATs Experience: For the Year 6 post, you must be comfortable with the pace of pre-exam revision and have a proven track record of "filling the gaps" effectively.

Attributes: You must be academically rigorous with the warmth and resilience to step into a new classroom mid-year.

QTS qualified: Qualified Teacher status with recent Teaching experience in KS2.

How to Apply

If you are a Year 5 or Year 6 specialist looking for a rewarding maternity cover role in Blackpool starting in May 2026, we would love to hear from you. Please specify your year group preference in your application.

For more information please contact Kara on (phone number removed).

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidates