Year 6 Teacher
Full time hours per week
Start Date: September 2026
We are extremely proud of our school and have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join us on the next step of our journey. If you have high aspirations and expectations for children of all abilities as well as yourself, then this could be the opportunity for you to be part of our successful, nurturing and caring school.
We are looking for an exceptional and enthusiastic teacher who understands that while SATs are a milestone, our overarching intent is sending confident, curious and resilient children to the next phase of their learning journey.
Are you ambitious and energetic? Will you go the extra mile? Can you navigate the complexities of the Year 6 curriculum while maintaining a classroom culture of high expectations and positive relationships?
If you have a proven track record of securing strong outcomes through quality first teaching and can manage the unique social-emotional dynamics of Year 6 pupils with humour, patience and firm boundaries, whilst scaffolding learning for a wide range of needs, then we would love to hear from you.
You can find out more about our school and its ethos on our school website at www.northwoodpri.co.uk and don’t forget to take a look at our Facebook page to see what we get up to!
If you would like to join us and be part of our happy school please email Alex Moffat at sbm@northwoodpri.co.uk to arrange a visit to the school and obtain an application pack.
Completed application forms should be returned to the school for the attention of:
Alex Moffat, School Business Manager.
Closing Date: 12 noon on Wednesday 6th May 2026
Interview Date: w/c Monday 18th May 2026
Northwood Primary School Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 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, and 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.
PLEASE NOTE: Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be.
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