KS1 Class Teacher- Solihull

Location: Solihull Start date: September 2026 / ASAP Contract: Full‑time Pay: £140–£190 per day (depending on experience)

⭐ About the Role

A welcoming, well‑led primary school in Solihull is seeking a passionate and dedicated KS1 Teacher to join their team. You will take responsibility for a Year 1 or Year 2 class, delivering engaging lessons and creating a nurturing, structured learning environment.

This role suits a teacher who is creative, organised and committed to helping children make strong progress in their early primary years.

📘 Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high‑quality lessons across the KS1 curriculum
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom where children feel safe and confident
• Assess, track and support pupil progress
• Deliver phonics, early reading and early maths with clarity and consistency
• Work closely with teaching assistants and the wider staff team
• Build strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and learning

👤 Person Specification

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Recent experience teaching in KS1
• Strong understanding of phonics and early curriculum frameworks
• Confident with behaviour management and classroom routines
• Warm, reflective and proactive in your approach
• Committed to safeguarding and inclusive practice

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Mia at Miam@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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