Year 1 Class Teacher

Supply Heroes; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant primary school in Birmingham is seeking a passionate Year 1 class teacher to create engaging lessons and support the social and emotional development of students. Starting in January 2026, the role requires creativity in teaching methods and the ability to build positive relationships. The ideal candidate will have a teaching qualification and experience in KS1. Benefits include being paid to scale from Day 1 and comprehensive support throughout the role.

Benefits

Paid to scale from Day 1

Around the clock support

Support with interviews and lesson observations

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching in KS1.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about teaching.
• A team player willing to collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons.
• Assessing student progress regularly.
• Supporting students' social and emotional development.

Skills

Teaching in KS1

Creative teaching methods

Building positive relationships

Good communication

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Teaching qualification to teach in the UK

Job description

Supply Heroes are looking for a full-time Year 1 class teacher to join a vibrant and friendly primary school in Handsworth, Birmingham. The ideal candidate will be passionate about education and have a knack for making learning fun and engaging. This role will be starting in January 2026 and will be until June 2026.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging and relevant lessons that meet the needs of all learners
• Assessing student progress on a regular basis
• Supporting students' social and emotional development
• Identifying students who may need additional support and connecting them with the resources they need
• Working effectively with other teachers, administrators, and support staff to create a positive and supportive learning environment for all students

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching in KS1
• Enthusiastic and passionate about teaching
• Creative and innovative in teaching methods
• Able to build positive relationships with students
• A team player who is willing to collaborate with others
• A good communicator who can explain concepts clearly
• Flexible and adaptable to pupils' needs
• Have a teaching qualification to teach in the UK

Benefits

• Paid to scale from Day 1
• Around the clock support whenever you need it
• Commitment to a quality of service and safeguarding
• Support with any interviews and lesson observations
• Transparency and honesty
• Exclusive job roles around the West Midlands

If you think this is the role for you or want to hear more, please apply now with your CV.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs.