KS1 Class Teacher

St John's Church of England Primary School; West of England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

St. John's Church of England Primary School is seeking a part-time Year 1 teacher (Mon-Tue) to join our Year 1/2 team across two sites near The Downs. You will contribute to high standards of teaching, nurture outstanding pupil relationships and support pupils with enthusiastic, play-based learning.

Experience in KS1 and synthetic phonics/Read Write Inc is preferred, with a flexible, collaborative approach and a good sense of humour. The role includes regular mentor support and bespoke training.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in KS1, preferably including synthetic phonics/Read Write Inc.
• Passion for play-based and outdoor learning.
• Flexible and well-organised with high expectations for work and behaviour, able to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 1 on Monday and Tuesday as part of the Year 1&2 team.
• Deliver engaging teaching with a focus on phonics and outdoor learning.
• Work closely with a supportive team and contribute to strong pupil progress.

Skills

KS1 teaching

Phonics (Read Write Inc)

Play-based learning

Outdoor learning

Team collaboration

Job description

St. John's is a very happy, successful and popular school, operating over two sites and situated at the top of Whiteladies Road close to The Downs. We have high levels of staff retention but due to a teacher maternity, we are in the rare position of being able to recruit a teacher for the remainder of the academic year working part time, on a Monday and Tuesday, in Year 1 (2 days plus 10% PPA). Our outstanding team of highly dedicated and hardworking staff are the key to the school's success and reputation, so this is an exciting opportunity for you to come and join us. Please read our latest OFSTED report for more details of our outstanding practice.

We pride ourselves on being a caring and high achieving organisation both for our pupils and our staff. We are seeking to recruit an exceptional individual who can develop excellent relationships with children and is dedicated to enabling the highest standards of achievement for their pupils. You will need to have experience of teaching in KS1, preferably including synthetic phonics/Read Write Inc, and with a passion for play based and outdoor learning. You will need to be flexible and organised, have high expectations for both work and behaviour, be able to work collaboratively with a very supportive team and have a good sense of humour.

The role is in Year 1 working within our dedicated Year 1&2 team of 5 classes. This position would be suited to an experienced teacher or an enthusiastic ECT, for whom we offer regular release time, an experienced mentor and a bespoke training package; in both cases, we are committed to providing support in order to develop you into a highly effective teacher. We offer the successful candidates a fun and friendly team, the pleasure of working with our fantastic pupils and a community committed to supporting and developing all its staff to be the best that they can be.

St. John's is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our duty to safeguard pupils we will check whether you are barred from working with children, or whether you have convictions that would make you unsuitable to work with children or in the role you've applied for.

Salary range: M1-M4, £32,916 - £39,556 (Sept 2025 pay range), actual salary £14,318 - £17,207 (Sept 2025 pay range).

(Salary will be determined at interview based on relevant experience)

If you want to work alongside experienced, talented colleagues in an exciting, highly supportive school to make a difference to our amazing children, then St. John's could be for you.