Year 5 Teacher - Maternity Cover in Hackney

Position: Year 5 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Location: Hackney

Start Date: January 2025

Contract: Maternity Cover

Salary: MPS 3 - Upper1 Daily Rate: £218 - £284

Are you a passionate and dynamic educator looking for a fresh challenge in the New Year? An Outstanding two-form entry primary school in Hackney is seeking a Year 5 Teacher for a Maternity Cover role starting in January 2025. This school, known for its high academic standards and nurturing environment, offers a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative teaching team dedicated to student success.

About the School:

This Hackney school is renowned for fostering a supportive, well-resourced learning environment where both students and staff thrive. With a strong commitment to academic excellence and personal development, the school ensures that pupils achieve remarkable progress.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver creative, engaging lessons in alignment with the Year 5 curriculum.

Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment that supports student learning and well-being.

Track and assess student progress, providing constructive feedback to help each student reach their potential.

Work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance the overall educational experience.

Participate in school events and contribute to extracurricular activities that enrich the school community.

About You:

To excel in this role, you should have:

Outstanding references demonstrating your success and impact as a teacher.

A passion for high-quality education and a dedication to maintaining high standards.

Strong classroom management skills to create an effective learning environment.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive approach to teamwork and professional growth.

What We Offer:

A Maternity Cover position starting in January 2025.

Competitive salary on the MPS 3 - Upper 1 pay scale.

A supportive, innovative, and well-resourced school environment.

Opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-achieving school.

This maternity cover opportunity is being exclusively managed by Stephanie Watson at SANZA Teaching Agency. If you're an enthusiastic Year 5 Teacher ready to make a difference in this outstanding Hackney school, we'd love to hear from you!

For more information about this role, please contact Stephanie Watson @ SANZA Teaching Agency on or email your CV to

We look forward to hearing from you so that we can make a difference to this school Because Education Matters.

Sanza Teaching Agency is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates, clients and employees come first. At Sanza you will have access to 30 fully certified CPD courses, that's 25 more than our next nearest competitor, all focused on making you the best you can be. We have the very best people available to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you. Put simply; we listen, we learn, we deliver. Why? Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching Teachers and Support Staff to their dream job, and help Primary, Secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 11 offices in the UK, including: London, the West Midlands, the Northwest, East Anglia, the North East, the South West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Herts and Bucks.

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