Year 5 Teacher - Chatham

Full-Time - MPS-UPS - September 2026 till July 2027 - Maternity Cover - Temp

Tradewind Recruitment are recruiting for a Year 5 Teacher for a full-time Maternity Cover from September 2026, running till the end of the academic year. This is a full-time role at a Primary School in Chatham and shortlisting is happening over the coming weeks.

I am looking to speak to both ECTs and experienced teachers alike, as shortlisting and interviews are happening this term, ready for a September start.

The Role

• Planning and delivering the Year 5 Curriculum.
• Responsibility for ensuring your cohort is supported and challenged appropriately with the work set.
• Managing behaviour within the classroom effectively
• Liaising with Parents/Guardians on the progress and/or potential development areas of students

Requirements

• Hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) in the UK
• Experience as a Year 5 Teacher, or experience teaching KS2 would be highly desirable but not essential.
• Hold an enhanced DBS (DBS on the update service is highly desirable)
• Have right to work in the UK
  Must have right to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Tradewind Recruitment

• We offer highly competitive and fair rates of pay, paying to scale for all long-term/perm responsibilities.
• A specialised, highly experienced, and dedicated Consultant to be your main point of contact.
• An independent and experienced Compliance team to ensure you can continue working.
• Tradewind works with the National College and can offer over 2500 accredited courses that you would have access to, so you will be able to complete CPD at your own convenience.

For more information on the schools we are working with specifically, please apply to this advert and will respond to you within 24 hours, or contact