KS1 Class Teacher

Scarcliffe Primary School; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Scarcliffe Primary School is seeking a ambitious, caring, and reflective practitioner to join our Year 1/2 team. You will share our belief that every child can succeed, with high expectations and a commitment to inclusive, knowledge-rich education that enables every pupil to flourish.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of early reading and phonics, using assessment to identify next steps and provide timely support.

Qualifications

• Ambitious and caring practitioner with high expectations for all pupils.
• Strong understanding of early reading and phonics.
• Commitment to a knowledge-rich education enabling every pupil to flourish.
• Secure understanding of teaching phonics and early reading; use assessment to identify next steps.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad, ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum in a mixed-age Year 1/2 class.
• Create a positive, inclusive, nurturing learning environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide high-quality learning experiences across the wider curriculum.

Skills

Ambitious

Caring

Reflective practitioner

KS1 education knowledge

Job description

At Scarcliffe Primary School, everyone strives to be their very best, now and in the future, and we are looking for colleagues who do the same. We are seeking an ambitious, caring and reflective professional to join our Year 1/2 team; someone who shares our belief that every child can succeed, has high expectations for all, and is committed to delivering an inclusive, knowledge-rich education that enables every pupil to flourish.

About you…

The successful candidate will be an ambitious, nurturing and skilled practitioner with a passion for Key Stage 1 education. They will have high expectations for all pupils, a strong understanding of early reading and phonics, and a commitment to ensuring every child develops the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to become a successful lifelong learner.

They will have a secure understanding of the teaching of phonics and early reading, recognising the importance of building strong foundations in literacy. They will use assessment effectively to identify pupils' next steps, provide timely support and challenge, and ensure that all children become confident, fluent readers.

Working as part of a supportive and collaborative team, the successful candidate will deliver a broad, ambitious and knowledge-rich curriculum within a mixed-age Year 1/2 classroom. They will be passionate about providing rich experiences across the wider curriculum that spark curiosity, promote creativity and help children make meaningful connections in their learning. They will create a positive, inclusive and nurturing learning environment where children feel safe, valued and inspired to achieve their very best.

This role would suit a reflective practitioner who embraces professional development, values teamwork and is eager to contribute to the wider life of our caring school community.