KS1 Class Teacher Maternity Cover

Bidvane; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching

Mentoring

Curriculum resources

Across Trust

Job summary

Brailes C of E Primary School is seeking a full-time KS1 class teacher for a mixed Year 1 and 2 cohort. The post focuses on the Key Stage 1 curriculum, including phonics, and uses approaches that meet pupils’ needs.

The role is a 12-month maternity/parental-leave cover with coaching, mentoring, curriculum resources, and collaboration across The Stour Federation. DBS check and UK work eligibility are required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of the Key Stage 1 curriculum.
• Strong phonics teaching skills.
• Range of pedagogical techniques and strategies to meet children’s needs.
• Creative and passionate approach to learning.
• High expectations for children’s development.

Responsibilities

• Teach a mixed Year 1 and 2 class at Brailes C of E Primary School.
• Teach the Key Stage 1 curriculum, including phonics.
• Use teaching approaches and strategies that respond to children’s needs.

Skills

KS1 curriculum

Phonics

Pedagogical techniques

Creativity

High expectations

Job description

This is a full-time KS1 class teacher post at Brailes C of E Primary School, teaching a mixed Year 1 and 2 class. The work centres on teaching the Key Stage 1 curriculum, including phonics, and using approaches that meet pupils’ needs. It is a 12-month maternity or parental-leave cover, Monday to Friday, with coaching, mentoring, curriculum resources and collaboration with colleagues across The Stour Federation. The post starts at February half term 2027; an enhanced DBS check and UK work eligibility are required, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.

What the job involves

• Teach a mixed Year 1 and 2 class at Brailes C of E Primary School
• Teach the Key Stage 1 curriculum, including phonics
• Use teaching approaches and strategies that respond to children’s needs

What’s required

Experience

• Good experience working in a school

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of the Key Stage 1 curriculum
• Strong phonics teaching skills
• Range of pedagogical techniques and strategies to meet children’s needs
• Creative and passionate approach to learning
• High expectations for children’s development

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Visa sponsorship is not available

What’s offered

• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Curriculum resources
• Opportunity to work alongside leaders and Key Stage 1 teachers across the Trust