Year 1 Teacher

Job Specification: Year 1 Teacher

Location: Horsham
Reports to: Headteacher
Key Stage: KS1 (Year 1)

Overview

The Year 1 Teacher will provide high-quality, engaging, and nurturing teaching to children aged 5-6 years in line with the National Curriculum and the school's values. This role involves planning and delivering lessons that stimulate and challenge pupils while fostering a love of learning, especially in reading, writing, maths, phonics, and creative development.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons across all KS1 subjects aligned with curriculum objectives and the year overview for Year 1.
• Promote active participation and engagement through varied teaching strategies, games, and visual aids suitable for young learners.
• Provide one-to-one support to pupils needing additional help to meet developmental milestones.
• Foster a positive classroom environment supporting students' social, emotional, and academic growth.
• Assess, mark, and track pupils’ progress regularly, providing feedback and tailored interventions.
• Maintain effective communication with parents via newsletters, progress reports, and meetings to support children's success and well-being.
• Uphold school policies, including behaviour management, safeguarding, and inclusion.
• Collaborate with staff and leadership to support able, gifted, talented, and special needs pupils.
• Fulfil pastoral responsibilities for the assigned class, coordinating with teaching assistants and support staff.
• Encourage participation in extracurricular activities and school events relevant to Year 1.

Person Specification - Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Experience teaching EYFS/KS1 (especially Year 1) preferred.
• Strong understanding of child development impacting 5-6 year olds' learning.
• Ability to plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons for diverse learners.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Enthusiasm for promoting reading, phonics, maths, and a broad curriculum.
• Strong organisational skills with positive classroom behaviour management.

Additional Information

• Full-time position following the academic calendar.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
• Supportive, friendly working environment emphasising pupil wellbeing and achievement.

Benefits of Working with Teaching Personnel

• Competitive weekly pay.
• Access to ongoing training and development.
• A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement.
• Opportunity to secure long-term or permanent positions.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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