Year 1 Teacher

About the role

Zest Education is working with a warm and supportive primary school seeking an enthusiastic Year 1 Teacher to join their team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about early learning, confident in delivering the KS1 curriculum, and committed to creating a nurturing, engaging classroom environment where children feel safe, valued and excited to learn.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Strong understanding of the KS1 curriculum
• Experience teaching in Year 1 or KS1 is highly desirable
• Ability to plan and deliver creative, differentiated lessons
• Excellent communication and classroom‑management skills
• A warm, patient and child‑centred approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing

Day‑to‑day duties

• Planning and delivering high‑quality lessons across Year 1
• Supporting pupils’ academic, social and emotional development
• Using phonics‑based approaches to support early reading and writing
• Differentiating learning to meet a range of abilities and needs
• Creating a positive, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, support staff and parents
• Assessing and tracking pupil progress in line with school policies
• Contributing to the wider life of the school

Why choose Zest

Zest Education offers a supportive, people‑focused approach where your development truly matters. You’ll have a dedicated consultant who listens, understands your goals and matches you with schools that value your expertise. We offer competitive pay and ongoing communication to ensure you feel supported throughout your placement.

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