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KS2 Teacher
Location: Greenwich, London
Salary: £40,317 – £62,496 per year, M1 – UPS3 Inner London
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Start Date: 1 September 2026
Salary will reflect experience and qualifications in line with the Inner London Teachers' Pay Scale.

Teach Now is seeking a motivated and capable KS2 Teacher for a full-time, permanent position at a thriving primary school in Greenwich. Starting in September 2026, this role is ideal for a teacher who enjoys delivering engaging lessons, developing confident learners and working as part of a forward-thinking staff team.
The school provides a positive, inclusive and well-organised environment where pupils are encouraged to aim high and take pride in their learning. Leaders are supportive, expectations are clear and staff benefit from a collaborative culture where planning, ideas and best practice are shared.

The Role
As a KS2 Teacher, you will take responsibility for a Key Stage 2 class, delivering high-quality teaching across the curriculum. You will use strong subject knowledge, assessment and creative planning to help pupils make excellent progress and prepare for the next stage of their education.

Key Responsibilities
• Plan and deliver engaging KS2 lessons across the primary curriculum.
• Promote high standards in literacy, numeracy and independent learning.
• Use assessment data to plan targeted support and challenge.
• Create a purposeful, inclusive and well-managed classroom.
• Work effectively with teaching assistants and phase colleagues.
• Support pupils’ confidence, resilience and personal development.
• Build positive relationships with families and contribute to school life.

Requirements
• Qualified Teacher Status, QTS.
• Experience teaching KS2 or strong recent primary teaching experience.
• Secure understanding of the KS2 curriculum and assessment expectations.
• Strong classroom management and a positive approach to behaviour.
• Ability to plan engaging lessons that meet a range of learning needs.
• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and pupil progress.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one.

Benefits
• Full-time, permanent position from September 2026.
• Inner London salary: £40,317 – £62,496, M1 – UPS3.
• Supportive senior leadership and experienced phase team.
• Friendly Greenwich primary school with a strong reputation for inclusion.
• Professional development opportunities and scope for career growth.
• A positive working environment where teachers are valued.

This is a great opportunity for a KS2 Teacher who wants to join a school where pupils are enthusiastic, colleagues are supportive and good teaching is genuinely recognised.

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance