KS1 Class Teacher & Year Leader – Inspiring Learning

Dorset Council; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Teacher Pension Scheme

Excellent training and development

Health and wellbeing support

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

Talbot Primary School in Poole is seeking a class teacher with Year Leader responsibilities in Key Stage 1. The role focuses on high-quality pedagogy, a challenging curriculum, and rigorous assessment to raise pupil outcomes.

The ideal candidate is a high-performing trainee or an experienced KS1 teacher, capable of inspiring pupils, liaising with Senior Leaders, and fostering teamwork and equity across the year group. The school offers strong CPD, wellbeing, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• A high performing trainee teacher with the potential to be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
• A skilled, inspirational teacher experienced in KS1.
• Able to inspire, motivate and support pupils and achieve outstanding outcomes.
• Engage relational practice with all pupils.
• Ensure equity of provision for all pupils in year group.
• Analyse data and use it effectively to improve standards.
• Passionate about raising and maintaining high standards.
• Liaise successfully with Senior Leaders.
• Be a great team player.
• A competent and confident communicator.
• Uphold and embed school values and procedures.

Responsibilities

• High-quality pedagogy, developed through Continued Professional Development and Joint Professional Development.
• A challenging and engaging curriculum.
• Accurate and rigorous use of assessment to improve pupil outcomes.
• Provide additional support or interventions to meet pupils’ needs and accelerate progress.
• Promote the wellbeing of staff and pupils within the year group.
• Equality of provision for all pupils.
• Support implementation of school systems, procedures and initiatives across the school.
• Establish clear lines of communication within the team and proactively speak to colleagues to resolve issues.
• Speak up to improve things for the team and the school.

Skills

KS1 teaching

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Talbot Primary School in Poole is seeking a class teacher with Year Leader responsibilities in Key Stage 1. The role focuses on high-quality pedagogy, a challenging curriculum, and rigorous assessment to raise pupil outcomes.

The ideal candidate is a high-performing trainee or an experienced KS1 teacher, capable of inspiring pupils, liaising with Senior Leaders, and fostering teamwork and equity across the year group. The school offers strong CPD, wellbeing, and career development opportunities.