Year 4 Teacher
£141 - £163 per day
Borehamwood
Do you bring the passion, subject knowledge, and drive to guide a lively Year 4 cohort through an essential stage of Key Stage 2?
Can you establish an ambitious, supportive classroom culture that pairs high academic expectations with engaging, creative teaching methods?
Are you looking for an immediate or upcoming full-time teaching appointment offering dependable, multi-term stability at a welcoming primary school?
Randstad Education has partnered with an established primary school in Borehamwood to recruit an exceptional Primary Teacher (QTS mandatory) to take charge of a Year 4 class on a full-time, long-term contract. Set within a collaborative and well-resourced school environment, this role offers an educator the chance to take full ownership of their class, deliver high-impact lessons, and steer pupils through key milestones, including the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC). We are seeking a forward-thinking practitioner who can inspire pupil curiosity, coordinate support staff effectively, and foster an inclusive classroom where every child can flourish.
Core Responsibilities
- Curriculum Delivery & Differentiation: Plan and teach stimulating lessons strictly aligned with National Curriculum standards, ensuring tasks cater to the full range of abilities in Year 4.
- Maths Fluency & MTC Preparation: Deploy concrete apparatus and targeted arithmetic routines to build times-tables speed and mathematical confidence ahead of the Year 4 check.
- Reading & Writing Attainment: Direct daily guided reading investigations, vocabulary building, and structured writing tasks to raise literacy standards across the cohort.
- Classroom Team Guidance: Coordinate and mentor room Teaching Assistants to deliver focused small-group interventions and maintain a productive, orderly learning environment.
- Progress Tracking & Formative Assessment: Monitor individual benchmarks, track academic growth, and implement prompt interventions for children needing additional stretch or support.
- Inclusion & Communication: Liaise closely with the SENCO to adapt tasks for SEND and EAL pupils, while maintaining positive, approachable communication with parents and carers.
Candidate Profile
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Mandatory. Open to experienced primary teachers as well as ambitious Early Career Teachers (ECTs) with prior UK classroom experience.
- Curriculum Command: Strong working knowledge of Lower Key Stage 2 expectations, adaptive planning techniques, and positive behaviour management systems.
- Patience & Energy: A composed, supportive, and engaging classroom presence capable of motivating young learners to achieve their best.
- Team Ethos: A cooperative mindset dedicated to whole-school development, professional collaboration, and strict safeguarding practices.
- Compliance Checks: Holds an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS registered on the Update Service (or readiness to complete a new check via Randstad).
Why Partner with Randstad?
- Competitive Daily Rates: £141 - £163 per day
- Extended Placement Stability: Secure a consistent, full-time class teacher assignment at a respected Borehamwood primary school.
- Free CPD Training: Gain full access to accredited training modules, including SEND Strategies, Advanced Behaviour Management, and Safeguarding Essentials.
- Dedicated Local Guidance: Personalised advice and continuous support from Neeraj, your dedicated education consultant with specialist insight into Hertfordshire schools.
- Referral Rewards: Earn a £300 retail voucher for every qualified teacher or classroom support professional 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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