Key Stage 1 Class Teacher

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Job summary

A local primary school is looking for a full-time and permanent Key Stage 1 class teacher starting in November 2025. The ideal candidate will have teaching experience, organizational skills, and a commitment to the school's vision. This position is not suitable for newly qualified teachers.

Benefits

Supportive school community

Experienced staff team

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Must have experience teaching mixed-age classes.
• Ability to promote a positive and engaging classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach a mixed-age class effectively.
• Set high expectations for student learning and behavior.
• Promote the school's Christian values and community involvement.

Skills

Teaching experience

Organizational skills

Knowledge of Phonics and KS1 assessments

Commitment to school values

Positive work ethic

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

Full time and permanent Key Stage 1 class teacher

Salary: Main Scale

Required to start: Monday 3rd November 2025 (preferable) or Monday 5th January 2026

You are invited to join our thriving and successful primary school where we are committed to providing the best possible experiences and start to education for our children. Himbleton CE Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary controlled school with 99 children on roll (inclusive of Nursery) and a Pupil Admission Number (PAN) of 14. Children are taught in mixed age classes and the vacancy is for a permanent position in our mixed Year 1 and Year 2 class in the first instance.

We are looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm and commitment to high quality, evidence-informed teaching and learning and school improvement; sets high expectations and standards of themselves and others.
• Has the experience, skills and knowledge to plan for and teach a mixed-age class which ensures the best outcomes for our children in every way.
• Has a clear knowledge and understanding of teaching Phonics, the Year 1 PSC and non-statutory KS1 SATS.
• Has high organisational skills.
• Has a positive work ethic and is keen to get involved in all aspects of our school life.
• Relishes the prospect of being part of a community and not just a member of staff.
• Is committed to promoting our vision of Nurture, Nature, Knowledge and our Christian values.

We can offer you a school with:

• A warm, welcoming and friendly school with a strong Christian vision, rooted in theological narrative, that is alive and drives all that we do.
• The opportunity to work with our wonderful children and become part of the family.
• A supportive Governing Body whose expectations for the school are high.
• A welcoming, experienced and knowledgeable staff team who are committed to ensuring that our children experience the best opportunities and achieve their potential in all areas of school life.
• A supportive and engaged wider community.

This is an exciting time to join our thriving school and we are looking forward to welcoming an experienced, committed and dedicated class teacher to teach our Key Stage 1 class. Please note that we require a teacher with experience and therefore this post is not suitable for newly qualified teachers in the first two years of their teaching career. In your letter of application, please state your curriculum strengths and any particular talents or abilities you could offer. We would encourage you to look at our website www.himbleton.worcs.sch.uk to find out more and, in order to get a true feel for our lovely school, we strongly encourage all candidates to visit. This can be arranged by contacting our School Administrator, Mrs Stewart, on 01905 391231 or via email to [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: Monday 29th September 2025 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: Tuesday 30th September 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email

Planned interview date: Thursday 9th October 2025

It is essential that applicants use the Worcestershire agreed application form which is available from our website or as a paper copy from the school office. Please do not send CVs.