Job Description

Are you looking for a school where you can truly become part of the community and make a lasting impact on children's learning? We are working with a welcoming and well-established primary school in Gateshead that is seeking a dedicated Key Stage 1 Teacher to join their team from September 2026 on a full-time, long-term basis.

About the School

This friendly primary school has approximately 310 pupils on roll and serves a diverse local community. The school has a strong reputation for nurturing both academic achievement and personal development, with a clear focus on ensuring every child feels valued, safe and supported.

Leaders have created a positive and inclusive ethos where staff work collaboratively and pupils are encouraged to develop confidence, independence and a genuine love of learning. The school places a strong emphasis on creativity, wellbeing and high-quality teaching, and recent improvements have included enhanced reading provision, outdoor learning opportunities and targeted support for pupils with additional needs.

Class sizes are manageable, behaviour across the school is consistently good, and there is a supportive senior leadership team that actively invests in staff development.

The Role

You will take responsibility for a Key Stage 1 class and work closely with an experienced teaching assistant and the wider KS1 team.

Key responsibilities include:

Planning and delivering engaging lessons across the KS1 curriculum

Creating a calm, positive and inclusive classroom environment

Supporting pupils' academic, social and emotional development

Assessing progress and adapting teaching to meet individual needs

Building strong relationships with parents, carers and colleagues

Contributing to the wider life of the school community

Working Pattern

Start Date - September 2026

Contract - Full-time (term time only)

Hours - 8:30am – 3:30pm

What We're Looking For

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Experience teaching within a primary setting (ECTs welcome to apply)

Strong classroom management and communication skills

A creative and engaging approach to teaching

Commitment to inclusive education and pupil wellbeing

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Term-time only working

Supportive and experienced leadership team

Dedicated consultant support

Free access to a CPD Academy

Opportunities for career progression

Potential to secure a permanent role with the school

What We'll Need to Get You Cleared

Passport

Two proofs of address

Two years of references

CV covering the last 10 years, including any employment gaps

Overseas Police Check (if applicable)

Why this role stands out

This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who wants the stability of a full-time position while joining a school that values collaboration, staff wellbeing and high-quality teaching. If you're looking for a fresh start in September and would like to be part of a supportive Gateshead primary school community, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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