Year 6 Class Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to recruit an outstandingYear 6 Teacher, who will play a pivotal role in guiding pupils through their final year of primary school—a year that shapes their academic confidence and emotional readiness for secondary education. You’ll not only prepare them for SATs but also equip them with the skills, mindset, and self-belief to thrive in the next stage of their learning journey.

What You'll Do

• Plan and deliver engaging, challenging lessons that inspire curiosity and foster a love of learning across all subjects.
• Prepare pupils for SATs with a balanced approach that prioritises both academic achievement and wellbeing.
• Use assessment data to tailor learning, ensuring every child is supported and stretched appropriately.
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom culture where pupils feel safe to take risks and learn from mistakes.
• Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and support staff to ensure a joined-up approach to each child’s development.
• Lead or contribute to enrichment activities, trips, and school events that broaden pupils’ horizons.

What You'll Bring

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and proven experience teaching in Key Stage 2, ideally Year 6.
• A deep understanding of the KS2 curriculum and SATs preparation strategies.
• Strong classroom management skills rooted in empathy, consistency, and high expectations.
• The ability to inspire, motivate, and connect with pupils from diverse backgrounds.
• A reflective, growth-oriented mindset and a willingness to share best practice with colleagues.

The successful candidate will have a positive ethos and a strong skillset for supporting pupils who experience challenges with social communication, emotional regulation and sensory processing differences. You will be creative, proactive and highly organised, ensuring that pupils feel safe, supported and fully included within school life. Our aim is to help pupils develop the social and emotional skills they need to live happy, fulfilling and as independent lives as possible.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a warm and welcoming school environment at the heart of a diverse and vibrant community. The staff at Queens Park are a friendly and supportive team who work closely with parents and governors. We are most proud of our pupils, who are kind, collaborative and respectful, and always striving to achieve their potential.

Why You'll Love It Here

• A strong leadership team dedicated to continued professional development
• A dynamic, talented, successful and forward thinking team of professionals
• An active social committee
• A diverse community of well behaved and friendly children, who want to achieve and deserve the best
• A strong team ethos
• Commitment to staff well being
• Teaching and learning (TLRs) responsibilities for suitable candidates who are interested
• Close to Paddington Station; Queen’s Park and Kensal Rise Underground and Overground stations
• Outside congestion zone and parking permits available

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff and pupils.

Further details about the role

Main Purpose of the Job

To provide high-quality teaching and learning for a Year 6 class, ensuring all pupils make strong academic progress and are well prepared for end-of-key-stage assessments. The role involves creating an inclusive, supportive, and engaging classroom environment that reflects and values the school’s diverse, multicultural community. The teacher will promote high expectations, foster a love of learning, and support pupils’ social, emotional, and cultural development.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons in line with the national curriculum
• Differentiate teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including EAL and SEND pupils
• Maintain high expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour
• Prepare pupils effectively for SATs while ensuring a broad and balanced curriculum

Assessment and Progress

• Assess, monitor, and record pupil progress regularly
• Use assessment data to inform planning and raise attainment
• Provide clear and constructive feedback to pupils
• Contribute to reports and communicate progress to parents/carers

Classroom Environment and Behaviour

• Create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment
• Establish and maintain positive behaviour in line with school policies
• Support pupils’ personal development and wellbeing

Inclusion and Diversity

• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of teaching
• Recognise and celebrate pupils’ cultural backgrounds within the curriculum
• Work effectively with support staff and external agencies to meet pupil needs

Professional Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to team planning
• Attend staff meetings, training, and school events
• Engage in ongoing professional development

Safeguarding

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils
• Follow school safeguarding policies and procedures at all times

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school if you would like to arrange a visit.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.