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Primary Teacher – Year 5

Start Date: February Half Term 2026
Location: Bordesley Green, Saltley

Are you an inspiring, enthusiastic Primary Teacher who brings learning to life? Do you thrive in the classroom and adapt your teaching to meet the needs of every learner? Are you reflective, creative and committed to making a real impact?

A warm and welcoming 2-form entry Primary School in Bordesley Green, Saltley is seeking a talented Year 5 Teacher to join their team on a full-time Maternity Cover basis. The role will begin February Half Term 2026 and will continue until at least the end of the academic year.

This fantastic school—rated “Good” by Ofsted—has a strong, supportive community and a staff team who are friendly, collaborative and passionate about the success of every child. TeacherActive has partnered with this school for several years, and it is consistently praised for its nurturing environment, creative culture and commitment to staff wellbeing.

Their vision is rooted in providing children with a safe, stimulating and empowering space where they can grow in confidence and thrive both academically and personally.

About the Role

As the Year 5 Teacher, you will guide pupils through a crucial stage in upper KS2, helping them build independence, resilience and readiness for the challenges of Year 6. The ideal candidate will bring strong curriculum knowledge, solid KS2 teaching experience and a genuine desire to help pupils achieve their full potential.

You will need to be:

An excellent communicator

A supportive and collaborative team player

Flexible, committed and full of enthusiasm

Confident in planning, delivering and assessing high-quality, engaging lessons

Applicant Requirements:

Qualified Teacher Status (ECTs encouraged to apply!)

Solid experience teaching within KS2

High expectations of pupil progress, behaviour and engagement

A creative, dynamic and reflective approach to teaching

A passion for making a positive difference to children’s lives

Why Work with TeacherActive?

Your own dedicated 1–2–1 consultant, supported by a friendly team

Market-leading rates of pay with smooth, reliable payments

A fantastic recommend-a-friend scheme with great rewards (T&Cs apply)

Flexibility — no notice period and work that fits around your availability

Access to TeacherActive’s exclusive range of school opportunities

Excellent career development through our My Progression programme

All staff are paid on a PAYE basis, ensuring correct tax, no admin fees, no hidden deductions

Interested? We’d Love to Hear From You!

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Join a fantastic school this February Half Term and play a key role in inspiring and supporting a brilliant Year 5 class!

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

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