training and education
E-learning modules
Primary Teacher
£141 - £163 per day
Watford
Do you bring the passion, creativity, and pedagogy to turn everyday lessons into inspiring learning experiences for young minds?
Can you build a calm, ambitious classroom culture that pairs high academic standards with responsive, pupil-centred teaching?
Are you looking for a secure, full-time primary teaching post offering genuine long-term stability at a welcoming school in Watford?
Randstad Education has teamed up with an established partner Primary School in Watford to appoint an exceptional Primary Teacher (QTS mandatory) on a full-time, long-term contract. Catering to pupils across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, this forward-thinking school provides an inclusive, well-resourced setting dedicated to academic excellence and pastoral care. We are seeking an adaptable, proactive practitioner ready to take ownership of a class, craft differentiated lesson plans, guide classroom support staff with clarity, and ensure every pupil reaches their full potential.
Core Responsibilities
- Curriculum Design & Delivery: Formulate and teach engaging, high-impact lessons strictly aligned with National Curriculum objectives, structured to meet diverse pupil needs and abilities.
- Core Subject Mastery: Use practical mathematics apparatus, structured reading schemes, and systematic synthetic phonics programmes to raise achievement across English and maths.
- Classroom Team Direction: Guide, brief, and collaborate with assigned room Teaching Assistants to run smooth group rotations and targeted intervention sessions.
- Progress Tracking & Formative Review: Monitor pupil understanding through regular formative assessment, track milestones against key performance targets, and celebrate academic growth.
- Specialist Inclusion Collaboration: Liaise closely with the SENCO, phase leads, and pastoral coordinators to deliver tailored adjustments for SEND and EAL pupils.
- Parental Partnerships: Cultivate positive, transparent, and approachable communication with parents and carers to maintain strong home-school links.
Candidate Profile
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Mandatory. Open to established primary teachers as well as ambitious Early Career Teachers (ECTs) with relevant UK classroom experience.
- Pedagogical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of primary curriculum frameworks, adaptive planning strategies, and positive behaviour reinforcement.
- Classroom Manner: A patient, grounded, and encouraging approach that commands respect, keeps children motivated, and ensures a safe learning space.
- Team Ethos: A cooperative mindset dedicated to whole-school success, child welfare, and strict safeguarding practices.
- Compliance Checks: Holds an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS registered on the Update Service (or readiness to complete a check via Randstad).
Why Partner with Randstad?
- Competitive Daily Rates: £141 - £163 per day
- Long-Term Consistency: Step directly into a dependable, full-time classroom role at a respected Watford primary school.
- Free Accredited CPD: Access certified online training modules, including SEND Strategies, Positive Behaviour Management, and Advanced Safeguarding.
- Dedicated Local Guidance: Personalised advice and continuous support from Neeraj, your specialist education consultant with extensive Hertfordshire school connections.
- Referral Scheme: Earn a £300 retail voucher for every qualified teacher or classroom support worker you successfully refer to our team!
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 neeraj.kommaravalli@randstad.co.uk 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.
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