KS1/Reception Teacher - Impactful, Full-Time in Kettering

Tradewind Recruitment; Towcester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a committed Key Stage 1 Teacher for a mixed Reception and KS1 class in a friendly primary school in Kettering, Northamptonshire, starting September 2026.

This full-time, permanent position requires QTS or equivalent and offers a salary aligned with the Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale. You will plan engaging lessons, adapt to developmental stages, and collaborate with teaching assistants, colleagues and parents.

Qualifications

• Holds QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching in Reception or Key Stage 1 is desirable but not essential.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons across a mixed Reception and Key Stage 1 class.
• Adapt teaching and resources to meet the different developmental stages and learning needs of pupils.
• Create a stimulating classroom environment where children feel confident, supported, and motivated to learn.
• Develop children's early reading, writing, phonics, numeracy, and communication skills.
• Use assessment effectively to monitor progress and inform future teaching.
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour, learning, and personal development.
• Encourage independence, curiosity, resilience, and a positive attitude towards learning.
• Support pupils' academic, social, and emotional development.
• Work closely with teaching assistants, colleagues, and parents to support pupil progress.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and its community.

Skills

QTS

Early Years Foundation Stage

Classroom management

Communication

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a committed Key Stage 1 Teacher for a mixed Reception and KS1 class in a friendly primary school in Kettering, Northamptonshire, starting September 2026.

This full-time, permanent position requires QTS or equivalent and offers a salary aligned with the Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale. You will plan engaging lessons, adapt to developmental stages, and collaborate with teaching assistants, colleagues and parents.