Year 3 Teacher Good School Northampton January 2026 start

A progressive Good primary in Northampton invites applications for a thoughtful Year 3 Teacher to join its KS2 team on a Part-Time basis from January 2026. This Part-Time Year 3 Teacher role is designed for teachers seeking meaningful impact alongside a balanced timetable. The successful Year 3 Teacher will take part in pre-term planning before January 2026, attend induction in January 2026, and begin teaching from January 2026 on a Part-Time timetable arranged at interview.

This school values high-quality teaching irrespective of hours: the Year 3 Teacher will have protected planning time, access to CPD and a collaborative phase team. The Part-Time Year 3 Teacher will be fully included in assessment cycles and moderation starting prior to January 2026 and continuing after January 2026; workload is managed to ensure high impact teaching without unsustainable hours.

What the Year 3 Teacher will do

• Plan and deliver well-sequenced Year 3 lessons as the Year 3 Teacher, with a focus on fluency in number and comprehension in reading.


• Use formative assessment to identify gaps and implement targeted interventions as the Year 3 Teacher.


• Contribute to enrichment, lead small projects and support transition into upper KS2 as the Year 3 Teacher.


• Engage with parents, attend meetings and report on progress following the January 2026 start.


• Work collaboratively with subject leads to refine curriculum and assessment approaches as the Year 3 Teacher.

Professional development and support for the Year 3 Teacher

The school provides bespoke CPD pathways for the Year 3 Teacher, including coaching, peer observation and leadership preparation. The Part-Time Year 3 Teacher will be mentored, join staff development sessions and be encouraged to lead an area of interest across the phase. The school recognises that a Part-Time Year 3 Teacher can still make significant contributions to school improvement and offers career flexibility alongside professional progression.

Person specification — Year 3 Teacher

The ideal Year 3 Teacher will hold QTS, have recent KS2 experience, and demonstrate strong behaviour management and differentiation strategies. The Year 3 Teacher must be prepared to participate in pre-term planning ahead of January 2026, attend induction in January 2026, and teach from January 2026 in a Part-Time capacity whilst fully engaging in whole-school life.

Why apply?

This Part-Time Year 3 Teacher post starting January 2026 gives scope to lead high-quality learning while maintaining a sustainable workload. The Part-Time Year 3 Teacher will receive induction in January 2026, mentoring and will become an integral part of a forward-thinking KS2 phase.

To be considered for this Year 3 Teacher position, please forward an up-to-date version of your CV.