Year 5 Teacher

Primary Teacher (Year 5) – Maternity Cover | Newcastle-under-Lyme

Newcastle-under-Lyme | Full-Time (5 Days) | After Easter Start
Pay: £150 – £200 per day (DOE)
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Weekly Pay Available
ECTs Welcome

Immediate Requirement – After Easter

Astro Education is working with a welcoming primary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme that is looking to appoint a Year 5 Teacher for a full-time maternity cover role starting after the Easter holidays.

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a consistent, full-time position within a supportive school environment, with potential to extend or lead to future opportunities.

Why This Role?

• Full-time, stable role (5 days per week)

• Competitive daily rate of £150 – £200

• Supportive school with strong leadership

• Opportunity to build relationships and make a real impact in KS2

• Ideal for both experienced teachers and ECTs

The Role

You will be responsible for teaching a Year 5 class, including:

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons in line with the KS2 curriculum

• Creating a positive and structured classroom environment

• Assessing pupil progress and adapting teaching where required

• Working closely with colleagues and support staff

• Maintaining high expectations of behaviour and learning

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from:

• Experienced Primary Teachers

• Early Career Teachers (ECTs)

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

• Experience teaching within KS2 (Year 5 experience desirable)

• Strong classroom management skills

• A positive, proactive and reliable approach

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

About Astro Education

Astro Education supports primary and secondary schools across Cheshire and surrounding areas with high-quality teaching staff.

We pride ourselves on fair pay, honest communication, and long-term opportunities, including our 12-week temp-to-perm model, allowing schools to offer permanent contracts with no transfer fee.

Apply Now

If you are a Primary Teacher available for a full-time role after Easter and looking for a rewarding Year 5 position in Newcastle-under-Lyme, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch to discuss this opportunity further — we are looking to shortlist candidates as soon as possible.