Year 6 Teacher

Year 6 Primary Teacher – Part-Time | January Start

Cheshire | Part-Time | 1 Day Per Week | January 2027 Start | £140–£180 per day (DOE)

Pay: £140 – £180 per day (DOE)
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Weekly PAYE Pay – No Umbrella Companies

About the Opportunity

Astro Education is currently recruiting an experienced Primary Teacher to join a lovely village primary school from January 2027, teaching a Year 6 class one day per week.

The school is flexible on which day you work, meaning you can choose the day that suits you best. Once agreed, you will be expected to commit to the same day each week, providing consistency for the pupils and school.

This would be a great opportunity for an experienced teacher looking for a regular part-time commitment alongside other work or personal commitments.

The successful teacher will need to be confident teaching across the Year 6 curriculum, with particularly strong subject knowledge in Maths, English, Science and SPaG.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach a Year 6 class one day per week from January
• Choose the day that works best for you
• Deliver engaging and effective lessons across the Year 6 curriculum
• Strong focus on Maths, English, Science and SPaG
• Manage classroom behaviour and maintain a positive learning environment
• Support pupils with different abilities and learning needs
• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Work collaboratively with the school team and follow safeguarding procedures

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Previous experience teaching within a primary school setting
• Strong KS2 experience, ideally with Year 6
• Confident subject knowledge across Maths, English and Science
• Strong understanding of SPaG
• Strong classroom management skills
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities
• Reliable and able to commit to the same day each week
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits of Working with Astro Education

• Competitive daily rates (£140–£180 DOE)
• Choose the day you work
• Consistent 1-day-per-week commitment
• January 2027 start
• Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies
• Local school opportunity
• Support from a dedicated education consultant
• Opportunities for further day-to-day and long-term work
• 12-week temp-to-perm model – schools can offer you a permanent role with no transfer fee
• Simple and hassle-free registration process

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Primary Teacher looking for one consistent day of Year 6 teaching each week from January 2027, with the flexibility to choose which day you work, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and a member of the Astro Education team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity

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