Key Stage 1 Teacher – Creative Primary School In Windsor

Marchant Recruitment; Clewer Village; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff parking

Pension scheme

CPD support

ECT mentorship

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a warm Windsor primary school to recruit a Key Stage 1 Teacher for Year 1 or Year 2. The role involves planning and delivering a child-centred curriculum, strong phonics, and promoting positive learning behaviours.

Candidates with QTS and KS1 experience, including EYFS placements, are welcomed. The post offers a permanent, full-time contract with MPS/UPS fringe pay and generous CPD, with support for ECTs.

Qualifications

• UK QTS and KS1 experience required.
• Strong phonics knowledge and KS1 reading strategies.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess differentiated KS1 lessons.
• Lead daily systematic phonics sessions (Little Wandle/Read Write Inc.).
• Create a safe, welcoming classroom environment.
• Use formative assessment to monitor progress and adapt support.
• Collaborate with TAs, SENCO, and pastoral staff for SEND/EAL needs.
• Build positive relationships with parents to support home learning.

Skills

KS1 teaching

Phonics knowledge

Classroom management

Communication skills

Education

UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Job Title: Key Stage 1 Teacher (Year 1 or Year 2)

Location: Windsor, Berkshire (Fringe Area)

School Type: Primary School

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: MPS / UPS (Fringe Pay Scale)

Role Overview

A creative primary school in Windsor is seeking a warm, dedicated, and inspiring Key Stage 1 Teacher to join their vibrant lower primary team ASAP. In this role, you will plan and deliver an engaging, child-centred curriculum for a Year 1 or Year 2 class, nurturing pupils' social, emotional, and academic development during these foundational primary years. You will focus on building core literacy and numeracy skills, embedding strong phonics knowledge, and encouraging independent thinking. Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and experienced primary teachers are equally encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess interactive, differentiated lessons aligned with the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum.

• Lead structured daily systematic synthetic phonics lessons (e.g., Little Wandle, Read Write Inc.) to support early reading and writing fluency.

• Establish a safe, welcoming, and stimulating classroom environment that encourages curiosity and positive learning behaviours.

• Utilize formative assessment to monitor pupil progress, implementing timely support and challenge interventions to maximize attainment.

• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, the SENCO, and pastoral staff to adapt learning for pupils with SEND or EAL needs.

• Build open, positive relationships with parents and carers to support home learning and student well-being.

Key Requirements

• Recognized UK teaching qualification with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).

• Proven teaching experience or strong placement record in Key Stage 1 or EYFS.

• Thorough knowledge of the KS1 National Curriculum, early reading strategies, and systematic synthetic phonics programs.

• Strong classroom management, organizational, and communication skills.

• Legal right to work in the UK.

School Highlights & Benefits

• Bright, well-resourced KS1 classrooms with dedicated outdoor learning spaces and modern IT resources.

• Supportive senior leadership team offering tailored continuous professional development (CPD), clear workload support, and structured ECT mentorship.

• Convenient Windsor location easily accessible via major road links (M4/A332) and local rail connections, with free on-site staff parking.

• Competitive Fringe salary scale (MPS/UPS) and enrolment in the Teachers' Pension Scheme.