Year 6 – Class Teacher
Year 6 Class Teacher (M3–M4)
📍 Spennymoor, North East England
📅 Start Date: June 2026
📄 Contract: Temporary (with opportunity to become permanent)
💷 Salary: Main Pay Scale M3–M4
About the Role
Schools Mutual Services are proud to be working in partnership with a welcoming primary school in Spennymoor, County Durham, seeking an experienced and dedicated Year 6 Class Teacher to join their team from June 2026.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled primary practitioner (M3–M4) to support a Year 6 cohort through the crucial final half-term of primary education and guide them confidently through their transition to Year 7. The role is initially offered on a temporary basis, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver high-quality teaching and learning in line with the National Curriculum for Year 6.
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Prepare pupils effectively for end-of-Key Stage 2 assessments (where applicable).
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Provide strong pastoral support during the transition from primary to secondary school.
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Maintain high expectations for behaviour, progress and attainment.
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Use assessment effectively to inform planning and ensure pupil progress.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and external partners to support pupil outcomes.
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Contribute positively to the wider school community.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
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Proven experience teaching in Key Stage 2, ideally Year 6.
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Year 6 curriculum expectations.
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Excellent classroom management skills.
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A nurturing, supportive approach to help pupils navigate transition to Year 7.
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Commitment to maintaining high standards of teaching and learning.
What’s on Offer:
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Competitive M3–M4 salary in line with experience.
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Opportunity to transition from a temporary to permanent position.
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Support from Schools Mutual Services throughout your placement.
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The chance to make a meaningful impact at a pivotal stage in pupils’ education.
If you are an experienced primary teacher looking for a rewarding Year 6 role with long-term potential in the North East, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today with Schools Mutual Services and help shape the next chapter for a Year 6 class in Spennymoor.
How to Apply
Click Apply Now and upload your CV. A member of our team will contact you to discuss your application and next steps.
Contact Information
For more information about this role, contact Katie on 0191 933 8300.
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About SMS
Schools Mutual Services (SMS) is a not-for-profit supply staffing agency, owned and managed by schools. It was created to deliver ethical, transparent, and cost-effective staffing solutions across the education sector. Unlike commercial agencies, SMS keeps spend in the education system, helping schools protect their budgets while ensuring supply educators receive fair pay, professional development, and alignment to national pay scales.
With regional hubs covering the whole of the North East, East Midlands and the South East, Schools Mutual Services works with executive leaders in schools and academies across Newcastle, Durham, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland, South Shields, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicester, Oxfordshire, Swindon and Berkshire.
Each hub is embedded within its local education community, working in partnership with schools, academies, multi-academy trusts and teaching alliances such as OTSA, to deliver tailored supply staffing support across primary and secondary education, whether that is day-to-day supply teaching or long-term placements.
From multi academy trusts to community primary and special schools, SMS is helping educational establishments navigate financial pressures with a smarter, more cost-effective and sustainable solution for supply teachers and supply support staff, that puts pupil outcomes first.
