Year 1 Class Teacher

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading recruitment agency is seeking a KS1 teacher for a primary school in Portsmouth, starting September 2025. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for planning engaging lessons for Year 1 students and collaborating with a supportive team. This position offers professional development and additional benefits, including a reward system for colleague referrals.

Benefits

£250 reward for colleague referrals

Access to free Professional Development Training

Access to shopping discounts via Hays Hub

Option to be paid via PAYE

Access to comparative pay via Agency Worker Regulations

Option to join Guarantee Payment Scheme

Holiday Pay

Option to pay into pension

Qualifications

• Experience with the KS2 curriculum is preferred.
• Ability to plan engaging lessons for mixed ability groups.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting children in Year 1 and working with a teaching assistant.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons.

Skills

Communication skills

Lesson planning

Engagement techniques

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

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Location:

portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Your new company
Hays Education are a market-leading recruitment agency. We are working with a Wirral based primary school to recruit a KS1 teacher to work in Year 1 from September 2025.As Education specialists, we can support you in finding the right role for you. This post is full-time and for one-year fixed term in the first instance.
Your new role
As the Year 1 class teacher, you will be responsible for supporting the children and working with a part-time teaching assistant, you will plan and deliver engaging but suitably challenging lessons for a mixed ability group. Although you will be the only Year 1 teacher, you will be joining a close-knit, hardworking team where you will have the support of your peers to get the best from the children in your care.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in securing this Year 1 class teaching job you will:

• Have QTS
• Have experience of working with the KS2 curriculum
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be able to plan and deliver lessons that will keep children engaged on track for their learning journeys

What you'll get in return
By registering for a teaching role through Hays Education Wirral you will work with a dedicated recruitment expert who will support you throughout the recruitment process and beyond. You will also enjoy additional benefits including:

• £250 reward every time you recommend a colleague
• Access to free Professional Development Training and shopping discounts via the Hays Hub
• Option to be paid via PAYE
• Access to comparative pay via the Agency Worker Regulations
• Option to join our Guarantee Payment Scheme
• Holiday Pay
• Option to pay into pension

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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