Full Time Primary Teacher
Location
Croydon, Greater London, England
Job Type
Contract, Full-Time hours
Salary
£190 - £250 per day - depending on Pay Scal, Role and Expectations
Benefits
PAYE
Job Description
Looking for your next primary teaching role in Croydon? We’re working with welcoming local schools looking for a dedicated Primary Teacher to bring energy, creativity, and a love of learning into the classroom.
This role is all about creating engaging lessons, building positive relationships with pupils, and helping children feel confident as they learn and grow. You’ll plan and deliver lessons across the primary curriculum, adapt teaching to meet different learning needs, and create a classroom environment where every child feels supported and included.
You’ll work closely with colleagues, parents, and carers to support pupils’ progress, while becoming part of a school community that values collaboration, development, and great teaching.
Your Role Will Include:
- Planning and delivering engaging lessons across the primary curriculum
- Creating a positive classroom environment where pupils feel safe, valued, and ready to learn
- Assessing pupil progress and adapting lessons to support individual needs
- Building strong relationships with pupils, parents, carers, and colleagues
- Managing classroom behaviour in line with school expectations
- Providing meaningful feedback to help pupils recognise their progress and next steps
- Supporting school events, meetings, and wider improvement initiatives
- Keeping accurate records of attainment, attendance, and behaviour
- Promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout the school community
What You’ll Need:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) recognised in England
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade C/4 or above
- A degree in Education or a related subject is desirable
- Experience teaching within a primary school setting
- Experience planning and delivering lessons for children aged 5-11
- A strong understanding of the National Curriculum and assessment frameworks
- Confident classroom management and organisational skills
- The ability to adapt teaching approaches to support different learning needs
- Excellent communication skills with pupils, families, and colleagues
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting children’s wellbeing
Experience That’s a Bonus:
- Experience supporting pupils with additional needs or English as an additional language
- Recent CPD linked to primary education
- Experience working across KS1 or KS2
Why Join Protocol Education?
We’ll help you find a role that feels like the right fit, not just another placement.
As part of our education community, you’ll get:
- Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
- FREE access to our online CPD Academy
- Personal support from a dedicated consultant
- Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
- Streamlined registration and local school opportunities
- A referral scheme with rewards for recommending friends
Working Conditions
This is a full-time teaching role based within a primary school in Croydon.
You’ll work standard school hours, with occasional involvement in meetings, training, or school events outside the classroom day. The role involves being actively engaged with pupils throughout the day, including standing, moving around the classroom, and supporting children’s learning in a busy school environment.
Ready to find a school where you can make a real difference? Apply today and let’s chat about your next teaching adventure.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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