year 2 teacher.

£141 - £163 per day

St Albans

Are you an enthusiastic, nurturing, and highly motivated Key Stage 1 specialist seeking a dependable, full-time classroom appointment for the upcoming academic year?

Do you excel at establishing an inspiring, structured, and inclusive learning space where Year 2 pupils feel confident to challenge themselves, build foundational skills, and transition smoothly through their early schooling?

We are seeking a Qualified Year 2 Teacher for a full-time, long-term contract beginning in September 2026. This position is perfectly tailored for an educator who genuinely enjoys the energy of Key Stage 1, understands the balance of play-based and structured learning, and thrives in a school culture that values child-centric instruction, innovative lesson design, and genuine staff camaraderie.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engaging Lesson Delivery: Plan and facilitate high-quality, thought-provoking lessons aligned with the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum, adapting your teaching strategies to stretch high-ability pupils while scaffolding support for all learners.
• Progress Tracking & Assessment: Monitor student milestones using robust formative evaluation tools, translating daily data into effective reading, writing, and mathematical support, target setting, or tailored enrichment activities.
• Classroom Team Leadership: Coordinate and collaborate with your classroom Teaching Assistants constructively, ensuring pupils with SEND and EAL requirements receive targeted, empowering guidance during independent and group work.
• Positive Environment: Foster a calm, stimulating, and respectful classroom culture rooted in positive reinforcement, clear operational routines, and emotional safety.
• Parental Partnership: Maintain transparent, professional, and consistent communication with parents and guardians regarding student breakthroughs, reading progress, behaviour, and overall well-being.
• Collaborative School Contribution: Participate actively in phase planning sessions, routine staff meetings, professional development days, and whole-school events.

What You'll Bring to the School

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Mandatory. A proven track record of successful teaching within a UK primary school setting, ideally with specific experience in Key Stage 1 (Year 1 or Year 2). Both seasoned practitioners and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are welcome.
• Curriculum Confidence: A comprehensive, modern understanding of the KS1 curriculum framework, continuous assessment practices, and effective phonics frameworks (such as Little Wandle or Read Write Inc.) alongside mastery-approach numeracy strategies.
• Confident Classroom Management: The ability to establish clear boundaries, hold young students to high behavioural expectations, and inspire a focused, optimistic learning atmosphere from day one.
• Long-Term Consistency: The professional reliability to commit to a full-time, Monday-to-Friday teaching schedule starting in September 2026 for the full academic year.
• Compliance: A current Enhanced Child DBS registered on the Update Service (or a willingness to process a new application through Randstad).

The Perks of Partnering with Randstad

• Pay: £141 - £163 per day
• Early Professional Security: Head into the summer holidays with complete peace of mind, knowing your full-time autumn placement is fully secured and finalised.
• Excellent St Albans Network: Gain access to beautifully resourced local schools that boast stellar facilities, enthusiastic pupils, and highly supportive, approachable leadership teams.
• Free Skill Development: Expand your professional portfolio with complimentary, unlimited access to our certified CPD learning academy, featuring courses on Behaviour Management, Phonics Support, SEND Strategies, and Advanced Safeguarding.
• Bespoke Consultant Advocacy: Work one-on-one with Neeraj, your dedicated recruitment expert, who handles your compliance, offers local market insights, and manages your day-to-day placement needs.
• Referral Rewards: Earn a £300 retail voucher as a token of our appreciation whenever you successfully introduce another qualified colleague 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 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.