Job Description

141 - 163 per day

Berkhamsted

Are you a dedicated primary teacher who thrives on turning everyday lessons into memorable moments of discovery?

Do you have the refined classroom skills needed to shape an inclusive, beautifully structured environment where young learners feel completely secure taking academic risks?

Are you ready to bring your professional talents to a collaborative school community that genuinely invests in your career development?

On behalf of our prestigious partner Primary School, we are seeking to appoint a Qualified Primary Teacher for a full-time, long-term placement starting in September 2026. Whether your instructional passion lies within Early Years (EYFS), Key Stage 1, or Key Stage 2, this school heavily values child-centric learning, creative curriculum delivery, and genuine staff camaraderie. Taking on this full-time role means assuming total classroom ownership-propelling pupil progress and nurturing a lifelong curiosity for learning.

• Inspirational Lesson Delivery: Plan, prepare, and teach creative, engaging lessons that align with the National Curriculum, adapting your teaching strategies to meet and stretch the diverse learning profiles within your classroom.
• Progress Tracking & Assessment: Utilise robust formative and summative assessment frameworks to track student milestones, using data effectively to implement tailored catch-up or stretch interventions.
• Inclusive Classroom Leadership: Manage and deploy your classroom Teaching Assistants effectively, ensuring that pupils requiring Special Educational Needs (SEND) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) assistance receive targeted guidance.
• Optimising the Learning Space: Foster a calm, stimulating, and respectful classroom culture rooted in mutual respect and positive reinforcement, where every child feels safe and motivated to learn.
• Parental Partnership: Maintain open, supportive, and professional communication with parents and carers regarding student development, academic breakthroughs, and well-being.
• Collaborative School Contribution: Participate actively in phase planning sessions, routine staff meetings, professional development days, and whole-school community events.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Mandatory. A proven history of successful classroom teaching within a UK primary school setting (Experienced practitioners and exceptional Early Career Teachers are welcome).
• Curriculum Confidence: A deep and up-to-date understanding of primary pedagogy, age-appropriate assessment methods, and effective literacy, phonics, and numeracy frameworks.
• Exceptional Classroom Management: The ability to establish clear boundaries, hold students to high behavioural expectations, and inspire a focused, optimistic learning atmosphere from day one.
• Commitment to the Academic Year: The professional reliability to commit to a full-time, Monday-to-Friday timetable starting in September 2026.
• Compliance Standards: An Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or a willingness to process a new one directly through Randstad).

• Pay Scale: 141 - 163 per day
• Early Professional Certainty: Step into the summer holidays with complete peace of mind, knowing your full-time autumn placement is fully secured and finalised.
• Premium Hertfordshire Network: Gain access to beautifully resourced local schools boasting exceptional facilities, enthusiastic pupils, and highly supportive leadership teams.
• Certified Portfolio Enhancement: Keep your professional skills sharp with free, unlimited access to our extensive library of certified CPD courses, including Classroom Behaviour Management, Phonics Mastery, SEND Awareness, and Advanced Safeguarding.
• Dedicated Consultant Advocacy: Work directly with Neeraj, your specialist recruitment partner, who handles your compliance, understands the Hertfordshire market, and supports you throughout your placement.
• Referral Scheme: Earn a 300 retail voucher as a thank you for every qualified teacher or primary support worker you successfully refer to our agency network!

How to Apply

If you are a dedicated and supportive individual ready to make a difference in a school setting, please apply immediately with your CV or contact Neeraj at (url removed) for more information.

We are the UK market leader for recruitment in education. We have nearly two decades of experience helping teachers and support staff find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries. We partner with over 2,500 schools each week, supporting more than 135,000 children every day across the country, which allows us to find the right match for your skills.