Job Title: Year 2 Teacher

Location: Windsor, Berkshire (Fringe)

School Type: Primary School

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: MPS / UPS (Fringe Scale)

Role Overview

A nurturing primary school in Windsor is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and organized Year 2 Teacher to join their Key Stage 1 team ASAP. In this full-time role, you will lead a vibrant Year 2 class, guiding pupils through a critical academic year as they build foundational literacy and numeracy skills and prepare for transition into Key Stage 2. You will foster a safe, creative, and structured learning environment that encourages curiosity, independent thinking, and academic confidence across the Key Stage 1 curriculum. Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and experienced primary practitioners are equally encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging Key Stage 1 lessons in line with the National Curriculum, focusing heavily on early reading, phonics (e.g., Little Wandle / Read Write Inc.), writing fluency, and mastery mathematics.

• Administer, assess, and track pupil progress using formative assessment techniques and end-of-KS1 statutory framework checks to ensure early identification of learning gaps.

• Create a print-rich, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment tailored to diverse learning styles, including pupils with SEND or EAL needs.

• Maintain high expectations for behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and personal development in accordance with school pastoral policies.

• Build warm, supportive relationships with parents and carers through regular communication, parents' evenings, and learning updates.

• Collaborate closely with Key Stage 1 colleagues, teaching assistants, and the primary SENCO to coordinate targeted interventions and shared learning resources.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Primary Education or a related field with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).

• Proven teaching experience or strong placement history within Key Stage 1 (experience specifically within Year 2 is highly desirable).

• Sound understanding of Key Stage 1 curriculum expectations, systematic synthetic phonics programs, and early years transition framework.

• Excellent classroom management, organizational, and communication skills.

• Legal right to work in the UK.

School Highlights & Benefits

• Welcoming primary school environment with well-resourced KS1 classrooms, outdoor learning areas, and modern digital teaching tools.

• Experienced primary leadership team offering structured continuous professional development (CPD), tailored ECT mentorship, and manageable workload systems.

• Competitive salary on the Fringe pay scale, reflecting Windsor's proximity to London.

• Convenient Windsor location with excellent transport links across Berkshire and the Thames Valley, plus free on-site staff parking.

• Enrolment in the Teachers' Pension Scheme.

Application

To apply for this Year 2 Teacher role at a nurturing primary school in Windsor, starting ASAP, please submit your updated CV as soon as possible.