Year 1 Teacher

Year 1 Teacher - Full-time, long-term maternity cover from June 2026 until the end of the academic year

This school provides a calm, nurturing, and well structured learning environment where pupils benefit from supportive adults, clear routines, and teaching that promotes confidence and consistent progress. Staff work collaboratively to uphold high expectations, helping pupils feel safe, motivated, and fully engaged. Pupils respond well to purposeful KS1 teaching that fosters independence, curiosity, and positive learning behaviours.

Duties as Year 1 Teacher:

• Teach a Year 1 class full time with no planning or marking required
• Deliver high quality daily lessons using provided planning frameworks
• Maintain consistent classroom routines and promote positive behaviour
• Support pupils' early literacy, numeracy, phonics, and wider curriculum development
• Adapt lesson delivery to meet varied learning needs, including SEND
• Attend parents' evenings and contribute to required school responsibilities
• Work collaboratively with KS1 colleagues to ensure consistency across the phase
• Uphold safeguarding expectations and prioritise pupil welfare

Ideal Year 1 Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with strong KS1 teaching experience
• Confident delivering phonics, early reading, and foundational literacy and numeracy
• Effective classroom and behaviour management skills
• Strong communication and organisational abilities
• Able to motivate and support pupils of differing abilities
• Reflective, proactive, and committed to high quality teaching
• Dedicated to safeguarding and supporting pupil well being