Full job descriptionEarly Careers Teacher – Year 5
Primary School | Finchley | Full-time | September Start
Are you an ambitious, enthusiastic and reflective Early Careers Teacher ready to begin your teaching journey in a supportive and inspiring primary school? A welcoming primary school in Finchley is seeking a committed Early Careers Teacher to teach a vibrant Year 5 class and make a meaningful difference to pupils’ learning, confidence and personal development.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Early Careers Teacher who is passionate about upper Key Stage 2, excited by creative curriculum delivery, and eager to develop strong classroom practice with the guidance of experienced colleagues.
As an Early Careers Teacher, you will join a nurturing school community where staff are valued, pupils are enthusiastic, and professional development is taken seriously. The successful Early Careers Teacher will receive high-quality mentoring, structured ECT support, regular coaching, and the opportunity to grow into an outstanding practitioner.
The school is looking for an Early Careers Teacher to take responsibility for a Year 5 class, delivering engaging, well-planned lessons that challenge and inspire pupils. You will create a positive classroom culture, support children of all abilities, and work closely with phase leaders and senior staff to ensure every pupil makes excellent progress.
You will be joining a school that values enthusiasm, consistency, warmth and ambition. This role would suit an Early Careers Teacher who is keen to build strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues, while developing confidence across the full primary curriculum.
The school can offer a friendly and supportive primary school environment in Finchley, a committed leadership team that genuinely invests in staff development, a strong ECT induction programme with regular mentoring and feedback, a collaborative Year 5 and upper Key Stage 2 team, well-behaved and motivated pupils, opportunities to develop curriculum strengths over time, and a positive culture where new teachers are encouraged to thrive.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified or soon-to-qualify Early Careers Teacher with a genuine passion for primary education and Year 5 teaching. You will bring energy, creativity and high expectations to the classroom, be reflective and resilient, build excellent relationships with pupils, staff and parents, and be committed to inclusion, safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Early Careers Teacher to begin their career in a school that offers the right balance of support, challenge and professional trust. You will be encouraged to develop your own teaching style while benefiting from expert guidance, a strong team ethos and a clear induction structure.
For an Early Careers Teacher looking for a rewarding Year 5 role in Finchley, this position offers the chance to make a strong start in a warm, ambitious and pupil-focused primary school.