Year 6 Class Teacher

Fonthill Primary Academy, Bristol, BS10 5SW

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026, or earlier from 20 April 2026

• Closing date

  17 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,351.00 Annually (FTE) MP1 - MP6

Year 6 Class Teacher job summary

Salary: £32,916 - £45,351, M1 - M6

Contract: Full Time / Permanent

Closing date: 17 February 2026

Interview date: 26 February 2026

Purpose:

As our Year 6 teacher, you will deliver high‑quality teaching, support pupils through end‑of‑key‑stage expectations, and create an engaging, structured environment where every child can succeed. You will share our commitment to developing lifelong learners and promoting strong academic achievement for all pupils. You will work closely with our experienced staff team, communicate effectively with families and colleagues, and bring a belief that every child can flourish.

Duties (further details in the attached application pack):

• Establish a safe, stimulating and respectful classroom environment where ambitious goals stretch pupils of all backgrounds and abilities.
• Take full accountability for the attainment and progress of Year 6 pupils, ensuring they are prepared for the transition to secondary education.
• Demonstrate expert subject knowledge and a critical understanding of statutory assessment requirements, including SATs, while promoting high standards of literacy and oracy.
• Plan and teach well-structured, engaging lessons that impart deep knowledge, foster intellectual curiosity and utilise lesson time with maximum efficiency.
• Tailor instruction to meet the diverse needs of all learners, including those with SEND, EAL or high abilities, by overcoming barriers to learning with specific, effective strategies.
• Use formative and summative assessments to monitor progress, set precise targets and provide feedback that empowers pupils to lead their own learning.
• Implement clear routines and consistent behaviour frameworks, using praise and sanctions fairly to maintain a focused and motivated learning atmosphere.
• Encourage a conscientious and responsible attitude toward study, using homework and out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend classroom learning.
• Build strong professional relationships with colleagues and effectively deploy support staff to ensure every child receives the intervention they need.
• Contribute vibrantly to the wider life of the school, maintaining proactive partnerships with parents and committing to continuous professional development.

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.

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.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Fonthill Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 226 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fonthill Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fonthill-primary-academy

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