Class Teacher (KS1)

Aspire People; Stoke; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A welcoming primary school in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Key Stage 1 Class Teacher, ideal for an Early Career Teacher. This role emphasizes nurturing children's academic and emotional development, with commitments to values-based teaching. Join a supportive team dedicated to fostering confident readers and respectful citizens.

Qualifications

• Experience or developing experience in Key Stage 1.
• Strong commitment to children's emotional wellbeing and mental health.
• Understanding of fostering a love for reading.

Responsibilities

• Support academic, social, emotional, and mental health development of children.
• Deliver high-quality daily phonics sessions.
• Foster mastery-based learning and adaptive teaching strategies.

Skills

Organisational skills

Classroom management

Empathy

Passion for children's literature

Confidence in phonics teaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Relevant degree in education

Job description

Job Opportunity: Key Stage 1 Class Teacher - 32.5 Hours per Week
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Start Date: September 2025 (or sooner by negotiation)
Open to Early Career Teachers (ECTs)

On behalf of a welcoming and inclusive primary school in the Stoke-on-Trent area, we are excited to advertise the vacancy of a Key Stage 1 Class Teacher to join a dedicated and values-driven team.

This opportunity is ideal for an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher or an educator in the early stages of their career who is passionate about nurturing the whole child-supporting their academic, social, emotional, and mental health development every day.

What We're Looking For:
We are seeking a reflective and committed teacher with:
- Qualified Teacher Status and a relevant degree in education (or equivalent teaching qualification)
- Proven or developing experience within Key Stage 1
- A strong commitment to supporting children's emotional wellbeing and mental health
- A passion for children's literature and a clear understanding of how to foster a love of reading
- Confidence in delivering high-quality daily phonics sessions (ideally using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised)
- A belief in mastery-based learning and strong adaptive teaching strategies
- Strong organisational and classroom management skills, rooted in relational practice and mutual respect

What Sets This School Apart?
The school promotes a set of shared 'RESPECT' values, which guide every aspect of teaching and learning:
Responsibility * Empathy * Selflessness * Positivity * Equity * Courage * Trust

With a whole-school commitment to developing confident readers and respectful citizens, you'll join a nurturing environment where meaningful learning and positive relationships flourish.

How to Apply:
To apply, please feel free to email Maddison at Aspire People with your CV or apply below. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit the school and meet the team.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.