Full-Time Year 1 Teacher

Zest Education is recruiting for a full-time Year 1 Teacher to join a welcoming primary school in Lichfield. Starting in March 2026, this role will involve taking on a full class teaching responsibility in Year 1, covering until the end of the academic year. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated teacher looking for a secure and rewarding placement.

📚 About the Role

• Teach a Year 1 class, delivering engaging lessons in line with the national curriculum
• Plan, prepare, and assess learning to ensure pupil progress
• Provide pastoral care and create a nurturing, inclusive classroom environment
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to the wider school community
• Support pupils’ transition through Key Stage 1 with a focus on literacy and numeracy foundations

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Experience teaching in Key Stage 1, ideally Year 1
• Strong classroom management and communication skills
• Enthusiasm, adaptability, and a proactive approach to teaching
• Commitment to supporting pupils’ academic and personal development

🎯 Why Join Zest Education?

• Competitive pay rates
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Opportunities to work in a variety of schools across Staffordshire

🔑 Key Benefits of This Role

• Full-time teaching role starting February 2026
• Secure contract until July 2026
• Opportunity to teach a Year 1 class in a supportive primary school
• Excellent experience for both experienced teachers and ECTs
• Rewarding role with full class responsibility

📩 How to Apply

If you’re a passionate and motivated Teacher ready to inspire Year 1 pupils, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and join Zest Education in shaping brighter futures.

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