Year 6 Class Teacher and English Lead

Hollywell Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2JL

29 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,101 - £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching experience of UKS2 primary pupils.

To have a clear understanding of the National Curriculum.

An understanding of how learning attitudes can lead to successful learning.

Have knowledge and understanding of effective behaviour management strategies.

Have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of current educational issues school face.

What the school offers its staff

Annual Leave

Cycle Scheme

Medical Services - free access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Hollywell Primary School is seeking to appoint an exceptional Upper Key Stage 2 practitioner to join our team as a Year 6 Class Teacher with responsibility for leading English. This is a key role within our school and is suited to an experienced teacher with a strong track record in UKS2 and a genuine passion for English.

The Role

You will:

• Lead a Year 6 class, securing strong academic outcomes through high-quality, ambitious teaching.

• Drive standards in English across the school (reading, writing and spelling).

• Support curriculum development and staff confidence in English.

• Work alongside senior leaders to sustain and improve whole-school outcomes.• Contribute fully to our collaborative, team-based culture.

Essential:

• Proven experience teaching in Upper Key Stage 2.

• Knowledge of Key Stage 2 assessments.

Desirable:

• Experience of leading a core subject.

• Knowledge of, or interest in, Voice 21 and high-quality oracy practice.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with evidence of sustained impact.

• Has high expectations of attainment, behaviour and presentation.

• Demonstrates a clear passion for English and subject leadership.

• Is enthusiastic, reflective and committed to continuous improvement.

• Values teamwork and contributes positively to school life.

At Hollywell, collaboration is central to how we work. We are a single-form entry school where teamwork, professional trust and shared ambition underpin our success.

About Hollywell

We are a successful, happy, single-form entry primary school in Kimberley, Nottingham, and part of the East Midlands Education Trust. Our motto, “At Hollywell Everyone Matters,” reflects our inclusive, relational ethos. We provide a safe, ambitious and enriched learning environment where children thrive academically and personally.

We offer:

• Friendly, motivated children who enjoy learning.

• A strong, supportive staff team.

• A clear commitment to wellbeing and manageable workload.

• High-quality CPD and leadership development.

• A supportive governing body and Trust network.

• A school judged Good by Ofsted (June 2023).

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Upper Key Stage 2 teacher who is ready to make a wider impact and lead English within a supportive, forward-thinking school.

Visits to school are warmly encouraged.

Please contact the school office on 0115 9195898 or emailhead@hollywellprimary.org to arrange a visit. To find out more about our school, please visit our website.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Shortlisting will take place on 27th March 2026.

Interviews: 14th April 2026

We will aim to contact candidates by no later than 3rd April 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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
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.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hollywell Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hollywell Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@emet.uk.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hollywell-primary-school

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