Year 5 Teacher — Lambeth

Are you an ambitious Year 5 Teacher seeking a Full-Time role in an Outstanding Lambeth primary from January 2026? This Outstanding school is inviting applications for a dynamic Year 5 Teacher to lead a Year 5 class on a Full-Time contract. The successful Year 5 Teacher will take part in planning before January 2026, attend induction in January 2026, and commence teaching from January 2026.

*** Year 5 Teacher Lambeth
*** Year 5 Teacher January 2026 start
*** Year 5 Teacher Full-Time permanent role

The school & the Year 5 Teacher role
This Outstanding Lambeth school combines academic rigour with creative curriculum design, giving the Year 5 Teacher scope to develop critical thinking, mathematical reasoning and rich writing units. From January 2026, the Year 5 Teacher will be supported by an experienced phase leader and access to targeted CPD. The Year 5 Teacher will be expected to contribute to school leadership activities, run pupil progress meetings and support transition work for cohorts moving towards upper KS2.

What the Year 5 Teacher will do
• Plan ambitious, sequenced lessons that develop fluency and reasoning as the Year 5 Teacher.
• Lead curriculum enrichment projects, lead small-group interventions and mentor TAs as the Year 5 Teacher.
• Use assessment data to personalise learning and report progress to families as the Year 5 Teacher.
The Year 5 Teacher will attend induction in January 2026, contribute to moderation before January 2026 and teach from January 2026 as a Full-Time Year 5 Teacher.

Candidate profile — Year 5 Teacher
We seek a reflective Year 5 Teacher with QTS, strong KS2 experience and a track record of driving progress. The Year 5 Teacher should be organised, creative and ready to hit the ground running in the spring term after January 2026. This Full-Time Year 5 Teacher post provides leadership development and meaningful professional challenge.

To be considered for this Year 5 Teacher position, please forward an up-to-date version of your CV.