KS1 Teacher

The Education Network; South Shields; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate KS1 Teacher for maternity cover, starting in September 2025. This role offers a supportive school environment where you can make a meaningful impact on students' learning and well-being. You will collaborate with a dedicated team, manage behaviour effectively, and create an inclusive classroom. Enjoy competitive pay based on your experience and qualifications, alongside opportunities for professional development and career support. Join us in fostering a nurturing atmosphere where every child matters.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Personalized Career Support

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Strong behaviour management skills to create a nurturing environment.
• Empathetic and patient approach to support pupils' emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach a KS1 class, ensuring all pupils make progress.
• Create a supportive and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Behaviour Management

Empathy

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Job description

KS1 Teacher – Maternity Cover – September Start
Are you a passionate and dedicated Primary Teacher looking for an amazing opportunity in a supportive school? A welcoming primary school is seeking an experienced Teacher to provide maternity cover from September 2025 to April 2026 with the potential to be extended.

This role requires a teacher with strong behaviour management skills who can create a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment. With several pupils requiring additional emotional support, the successful candidate must be empathetic and patient, ensuring all children feel valued and supported in their learning. To ensure a smooth transition, the school is looking for someone available to start as soon as possible for a handover period before the maternity leave begins. You will have allocated PPA time with the year group partner and will be expected to attend staff meetings.

Job Role:

• Teaching a KS1 class, ensuring all pupils make progress.
• Creating a supportive and engaging learning environment.
• Managing behaviour effectively, using a nurturing approach.
• Working collaboratively with your year group partner during PPA time.
• Attending staff meetings and contributing to the wider school community.

In return, you will enjoy: A welcoming and supportive school environment. A well-structured handover period to ensure a smooth transition. Working with a dedicated team that values collaboration. Competitive rates of pay based on experience and qualifications. The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pupils’ learning and well-being.

If you are interested in this KS1 Teacher opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact Mike at The Education Network. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other Primary Teaching vacancies or refer a Primary Teacher and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.