Location: Southall, Ealing, West London
Start Date: January 2027
Salary: M1–M6 Inner London – Paid to Scale
Contract: Full-Time | One-Year Maternity Cover
Key Stage: KS2 – Year 5
Year 5 Teacher Vacancy in Southall, Ealing
Are you looking for a Year 5 Teacher position in Southall starting in January 2027?
Prebook Recruitment is working with a welcoming and inclusive Primary School in Southall, Ealing, looking to appoint an experienced Year 5 Class Teacher for a one-year maternity cover.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Primary Teacher with previous Key Stage 2 experience to join a supportive school with an established teaching team and a strong commitment to children’s academic and personal development.
The successful candidate will receive M1–M6 Inner London pay, with weekly PAYE payments directly through Prebook Recruitment.
Year 5 Teacher – The Role
As the Year 5 Teacher, you will take full responsibility for an established Upper Key Stage 2 class, delivering engaging lessons and maintaining high expectations for learning and behaviour.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning and delivering lessons across the Year 5 curriculum
- Teaching English, Mathematics and the wider Primary curriculum
- Supporting pupils’ reading, writing and mathematical development
- Assessing progress and adapting teaching to meet individual needs
- Supporting children with additional learning needs
- Maintaining positive classroom behaviour and routines
- Developing pupils’ confidence, independence and resilience
- Working collaboratively with the wider KS2 teaching team
- Building positive relationships with pupils and parents
You will also help prepare pupils for the increasing academic expectations of Year 6.
Who We’re Looking For
For this Year 5 Teacher vacancy in Southall, we’re particularly interested in hearing from experienced Primary Teachers who are confident working within Key Stage 2.
Ideally, you will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Previous UK Primary School teaching experience
- Experience teaching within KS2, ideally Year 5 or Year 6
- Strong understanding of the Primary National Curriculum
- Confident classroom and behaviour management skills
- Experience assessing and monitoring pupil progress
- An inclusive approach to supporting pupils with additional needs
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one
Previous Upper KS2 experience would be particularly desirable. However, strong Primary Teachers with experience in other year groups will also be considered.
About the Primary School in Southall
This Year 5 teaching opportunity is based at a welcoming and inclusive Primary School in Southall, within the London Borough of Ealing.
The school is rated Good by Ofsted and has a positive approach to teaching, learning and children’s personal development.
Its ethos is built around four principles: Enjoy, Educate, Embrace and Empower.
The school offers:
- A supportive and collaborative teaching environment
- An established Key Stage 2 team
- Positive relationships between staff, pupils and families
- A diverse and multicultural school community
- High expectations for behaviour and academic achievement
- A commitment to professional development
- A strong focus on children’s wellbeing
This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher looking for a consistent, long-term position within a supportive school community.
Salary & Contract Details
- M1–M6 Inner London – paid to scale
- January 2027 start
- Full-time Year 5 teaching position
- One-year maternity cover
- Weekly in-house PAYE payroll
- No umbrella companies
- Ongoing support throughout your placement
Apply for This Year 5 Teacher Position in Southall
If you’re an experienced Year 5 Teacher or KS2 Primary Teacher looking for a January 2027 start in Southall, we’d love to hear from you.
All applications are reviewed directly by Simon, Director of Prebook Recruitment, and we aim to contact suitable candidates within 24 hours.
Apply today or email simon@prebookrecruitment.com to discuss the position.
