Year 2 Teacher – Birmingham

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands Job Title: Year 2 Class Teacher Sector: Primary Education Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term (Permanent opportunities available) Start Date: ASAP Salary: MPS/UPS – dependent on experience About the School A welcoming, inclusive, and community-focused primary school in Birmingham is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Year 2 Teacher to join their Key Stage 1 team. The school serves a diverse local community and is proud of its nurturing ethos, strong pastoral care, and commitment to ensuring every child makes excellent academic and personal progress. The leadership team is supportive, visible, and committed to staff wellbeing and professional development. Collaboration is encouraged across year groups, and teachers are given opportunities to share best practice and develop their skills. The school has well-established systems in place for planning, assessment, and intervention, allowing staff to focus on high-quality teaching and learning. Year 2 is a pivotal year within the school, marking the end of Key Stage 1 and preparing pupils for the transition into Key Stage 2. The school takes a balanced and child-centred approach to assessment, ensuring pupils feel confident and supported while making strong progress in reading, writing, and mathematics. About the Role As the Year 2 Class Teacher , you will take full responsibility for a Year 2 class, delivering engaging and structured lessons in line with the National Curriculum. You will support pupils as they develop independence, resilience, and confidence as learners, while also preparing them for end-of-Key-Stage assessments in a calm and developmentally appropriate way. You will plan creative and inclusive lessons that meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND and EAL. A strong emphasis is placed on phonics, early reading, writing development, and number fluency. You will work closely with teaching assistants, KS1 colleagues, and senior leaders to monitor progress and provide targeted support where needed. This role would suit an experienced KS1 teacher or a confident Early Career Teacher (ECT) with strong phonics and early literacy experience. ECTs will benefit from a structured induction programme and ongoing mentoring. Key Responsibilities Your responsibilities as a Year 2 Teacher will include: • Planning, delivering, and evaluating high-quality lessons across the Year 2 curriculum • Teaching phonics, early reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics effectively • Preparing pupils for end-of-Key-Stage assessments in a supportive manner • Creating a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment • Assessing, tracking, and monitoring pupil progress • Differentiating learning to meet the needs of all pupils, including SEND and EAL • Promoting positive behaviour and strong learning habits • Supporting pupils’ social, emotional, and personal development • Working collaboratively with teaching assistants and KS1 colleagues • Building strong relationships with parents and carers • Contributing to staff meetings, planning sessions, and CPD • Upholding safeguarding, health, and safety procedures at all times The Ideal Candidate The school is seeking a Year 2 Teacher who demonstrates: • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) • Experience teaching in Key Stage 1 • Strong knowledge of the Year 2 curriculum and phonics • Understanding of KS1 assessment expectations • High expectations for pupil progress and behaviour • Excellent classroom management and organisation • A nurturing, consistent, and reflective approach • Strong communication and teamwork skills Desirable but not essential: • Experience with KS1 SATs • Experience working in a diverse or urban school setting Training, Support & Development The school offers: • A comprehensive induction programme • Ongoing mentoring and coaching • KS1-focused CPD and phonics training • Supportive and approachable leadership • Opportunities for career progression Safeguarding Commitment The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and safeguarding training. Why Apply? • Supportive and inclusive school environment • Well-resourced classrooms and collaborative staff team • Long-term role with permanent opportunities • Strong focus on professional development • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a key stage