Year 1 Class Teacher

Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School; England; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School is seeking a Year 1 Class Teacher for 0.4 FTE (Mondays and Tuesdays) starting January 2027. The role requires excellent classroom management, strong communication and a commitment to an inclusive learning environment with focus on pupil wellbeing.

The successful candidate will work as part of a year group team, support SEND pupils, and collaborate effectively in a job-share arrangement within Sapientia Education Trust.

Qualifications

• Excellent teacher with high expectations for pupil progress.
• Ability to work within a year group team to plan and deliver lessons.
• Strong communication skills and warm, caring disposition.
• Commitment to inclusive education, high behaviour standards and wellbeing.
• Experience with SEND and supporting all children to make good progress.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons as part of a Year 1 class team.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop cohesive and engaging learning experiences.
• Maintain high classroom management standards and positive pupil relationships.
• Support a job-share arrangement with another teacher.
• Contribute to a nurturing environment aligned with SEND needs.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Team collaboration

Inclusion & SEND

Job sharing

Job description

Part of the SapientiaEducation Trust

• Salary: £13,627- £21,134 pro rata (£34,069 -£52,835 FTE)
• Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
• Part Time
• 0.4 (Monday & Tuesday)
• Required January 2027

Sapientia Education Trust (SET) is looking to appoint an excellent teacher who is committed to inspiring children to love learning and to develop children’s personal, social and emotional skills. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of a highly ambitious, driven and nurturing education trust that’s on a mission to create schools that offer something special to their pupils. SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 14 primary and 9 secondary schools.

Ghost Hill put relationships, wellbeing and belonging at the heart of everything we do and we use restorative justice and trauma informed strategies to ensure our pupils constantly reflect on their choices, feelings and interactions with each other. Our Outstanding Ofsted Inspection in December 2023 highlighted the strength of our staff team, our Personal Development curriculum and our strong relationship with parents and the community.

We are seeking to appoint a teacher who has high expectations and has strong classroom management, with the ability to work well with a job share teacher.

THE POST

We are looking for a Year 1 Class Teacher who is passionate about education and has the energy and drive in wanting to continuously improve as a professional. We are looking for a teacher who is a life‑long learner, flexible and eager to work as part of highly committed team.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent teacher who understands what highly effective teaching and learning looks and feels like in the classroom;
• Be able to work within a year group team to help plan and deliver lessons.
• Have excellent communication skills and a warm and caring disposition;
• Understand the importance of an inclusive environment, have high expectations of pupil behaviour and values the importance of relationships, belonging and wellbeing;
• Have experience of working with children with SEND and a proven track record of helping all children make good progress from their starting points.
• Be a team player who is welcoming and has excellent interpersonal skills, working with a high level of professionalism.
• Be able to work well with a job share.

Closing Date: 18 November 2026

Interview Date: 26 November 2026

Sapientia Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff must be prepared to undergo several vetting checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw offers of employment where checks or references are deemed to be unsatisfactory

The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.