Primary Teacher (Year 5) - Maternity Cover | Newcastle-under-Lyme

Newcastle-under-Lyme | Full-Time (5 Days) | After Easter Start
Pay: £150 - £200 per day (DOE)
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Weekly Pay Available
ECTs Welcome

Immediate Requirement - After Easter

Astro Education is working with a welcoming primary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme that is looking to appoint a Year 5 Teacher for a full-time maternity cover role starting after the Easter holidays.

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a consistent, full-time position within a supportive school environment, with potential to extend or lead to future opportunities.

Why This Role?

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Full-time, stable role (5 days per week)

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Competitive daily rate of £150 - £200

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Supportive school with strong leadership

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Opportunity to build relationships and make a real impact in KS2

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Ideal for both experienced teachers and ECTs

The Role

You will be responsible for teaching a Year 5 class, including:

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Planning and delivering engaging lessons in line with the KS2 curriculum

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Creating a positive and structured classroom environment

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Assessing pupil progress and adapting teaching where required

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Working closely with colleagues and support staff

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Maintaining high expectations of behaviour and learning

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from:

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Experienced Primary Teachers

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Early Career Teachers (ECTs)

Requirements:

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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

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Experience teaching within KS2 (Year 5 experience desirable)

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Strong classroom management skills

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A positive, proactive and reliable approach

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Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

About Astro Education

Astro Education supports primary and secondary schools across Cheshire and surrounding areas with high-quality teaching staff.

We pride ourselves on fair pay, honest communication, and long-term opportunities, including our 12-week temp-to-perm model, allowing schools to offer permanent contracts with no transfer fee.

Apply Now

If you are a Primary Teacher available for a full-time role after Easter and looking for a rewarding Year 5 position in Newcastle-under-Lyme, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch to discuss this opportunity further — we are looking to shortlist candidates as soon as possible