KS1 Teacher

Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Start Date: September 2025
Hours: Full-time (term-time)
Contract: Temporary with possibility of extending
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated Key Stage 1 teacher looking for your next opportunity in a supportive and vibrant school environment? Zest Education is working closely with a wonderful primary school in Stoke-on-Trent to recruit a committed KS1 Teacher for a position starting in September 2025.

This is a welcoming and well-respected primary school that puts children at the heart of everything they do. The leadership team is dedicated to fostering a positive, inclusive environment where both pupils and staff can thrive. The school has a strong community ethos and a reputation for high-quality teaching and pastoral care.

About the Role:

The school is seeking a passionate and creative Key Stage 1 teacher to deliver engaging, high-quality lessons and support the development of every child in their class. You will be responsible for all aspects of planning, teaching, and assessing within a supportive and collaborative team.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons in line with the KS1 curriculum

• Assessing and tracking pupil progress, adapting teaching to meet individual needs

• Creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment

• Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and carers

• Contributing to wider school life, events, and continuous improvement

About You:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Experience teaching within Key Stage 1 (including ECTs welcome to apply)

• Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum

• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills

• A nurturing, positive and reflective approach to teaching

• A commitment to providing the very best outcomes for pupils

What Zest Education Offers:

• A dedicated consultant who truly listens and supports your career goals

• Opportunities to work in a range of fantastic local schools

• Competitive rates of pay

• Full support with interview preparation and professional development

• A smooth and supportive recruitment process

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Eve at evem@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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