Zest Education is recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic Year 1 Teacher to join a welcoming primary school in Lichfield. This full-time teaching role will start after February half term to cover a maternity leave and continue until the end of the academic year.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and caring Year 1 Teacher to teach a lovely class of 19 pupils. The class is bright, motivated, and full of character — a wonderful group for any teacher who enjoys making learning fun, engaging, and creative.
As the Year 1 Teacher, you will plan exciting and differentiated lessons that help every child progress confidently through the Key Stage 1 curriculum. You’ll work closely with a supportive senior leadership team and a friendly group of colleagues who value collaboration and professional growth.
Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality lessons as a Year 1 Teacher following the Key Stage 1 (KS1) curriculum.
Create an inspiring and inclusive classroom environment that supports pupil engagement and progress.
Assess and monitor pupil achievement, ensuring each child reaches their potential.
Work closely with teaching assistants and other staff to deliver excellent learning support.
Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, parents, and the wider school community.
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
Experience teaching within Key Stage 1 (KS1), ideally Year 1.
Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
Creative and enthusiastic approach to teaching and learning.
A passion for supporting every child’s academic and emotional development.
This Lichfield primary school is known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere. The leadership team is supportive and committed to teacher wellbeing, ensuring staff feel valued and motivated. Pupils are encouraged to be curious, confident, and kind — creating a truly positive learning environment.
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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