Website Zest Education
We pair small agency friendliness with big agency experience and will go above and beyond to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our priority is to ALWAYS exceed your expectations with unrivalled levels of service.
Location: Stafford
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Paid to scale (MPS/UPS)
Zest Education is proud to be working with a friendly and supportive primary school in the Stafford area who are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Year 1 Class Teacher to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate educator who is committed to inspiring and engaging pupils in Key Stage 1.
As the Year 1Class Teacher, you will take responsibility for the learning, progress and wellbeing of a class of motivated and curious pupils. You will plan and deliver high-quality lessons that promote creativity, critical thinking and a love of learning, supported by an experienced leadership team and strong teaching assistant provision.
Plan and deliver engaging and differentiated lessons in line with the national curriculum.
Create a positive, inclusive and stimulating learning environment.
Assess, monitor and record pupil progress, ensuring all children reach their potential.
Foster positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
Contribute to the wider life of the school through assemblies, clubs and events.
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
Experience teaching in Key Stage 1 or ideally Year 1 .
Strong understanding of the national curriculum and effective teaching strategies.
Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
A team player who is reflective, resilient and passionate about teaching and learning.
Competitive pay, paid to scale.
Dedicated consultant support throughout the placement.
Access to training, resources and professional development opportunities.
Long-term or permanent opportunities in supportive school environments.
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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Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.
Website Zest Education
We pair small agency friendliness with big agency experience and will go above and beyond to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our priority is to ALWAYS exceed your expectations with unrivalled levels of service.
With over 50 years’ of dedicated education recruitment experience, we understand everything that you go through on a daily basis when working in schools, nurseries and other provisions.
