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Year 1 Teacher
Job description
We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Year 1 Teacher to join a warm and supportive school community. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate teacher to inspire young learners at this important early stage in their education. Beginning September 2025.
Duties as a Year 1 Teacher:
Plan and deliver engaging, creative lessons in line with the Key Stage 1 curriculum.
Create a positive, safe, and stimulating classroom environment that nurtures curiosity and a love of learning.
Support pupils’ progress in early literacy, numeracy, and phonics, ensuring all children reach their potential.
Monitor and assess pupil progress, providing clear and constructive feedback to pupils and parents.
Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues.
Contribute to the wider life of the school through trips, events, and extra-curricular activities.
Maintain high standards of safeguarding and child welfare at all times.
Ideal Year 1 Teacher:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Experience teaching within Key Stage 1 is desirable.
Good knowledge of the Year 1 curriculum, including phonics teaching (e.g. Letters and Sounds, Read Write Inc.).
Excellent communication, organisation, and classroom management skills as a Year 1 Teacher.
A caring, patient, and enthusiastic approach to teaching and learning.
Why Step Teachers?
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.
Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.
Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.
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