Year 1 Class Teacher

Mowbray Education Trust; Quorn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD throughout the year

Career progression within the Trust

Teacher Pension Scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Sherard Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic Year 1 Class Teacher to join our team on a part-time basis from January 2027.

You will inspire and support pupils, delivering engaging KS1 lessons while maintaining a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching KS1.
• High expectations of achievement and behaviour.
• Commitment to inclusion for all.
• Ability to build positive relationships with parents and carers.
• Exceptional organisational skills including time management.
• Interest in educational research and applying it to teaching.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Year 1 lessons aligned with the national curriculum.
• Create a positive, inclusive learning environment that supports pupils of all abilities.
• Assess pupil progress and adapt teaching to raise standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to a supportive school team.
• Maintain high standards of pupil behaviour and safety.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers to support learning.

Job description

Sherard Primary school are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Year 1 Class Teacher to join our school on a part-time basis, to provide the best education for our children by ensuring they are supported, engaged and inspired in their learning. As part of our welcoming team, you will enthuse and motivate students to strive for success while maintaining a healthy and happy learning environment for all children within the school. At Sherard Primary School, we are seeking an aspirational, nurturing and passionate KS1 Class Teacher to join our incredible team from January 2027.

• An excellent classroom practitioner with a clear understanding of effective teaching and learning to inspire, nurture and guide pupils of all abilities
• Proven ability to manage pupils in calm and positive ways.
• A teacher with previous experience of teaching in KS1.
• Have very high expectations of achievement and behaviour and have energy, enthusiasm, drive and determination to raise standards
• Commitment to modelling Sherard's values in order to grow these across the school community.
• Exceptional organisational skills including time management.
• A teacher genuinely interested in educational research and uses this information to improve their teaching.
• A reflective and solution-focused practitioner who is keen to be the best teacher they can be.
• Someone who can work both independently and as a member of a team.
• A commitment to inclusion for all.
• A willingness to build positive relationships with parents and carers. The Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a family of schools dedicated to providing children with a first-class education. Based in Leicestershire and reaching far beyond, our settings support pupils throughout their education journey, providing them with the skills and knowledge to thrive and make a positive impact on society.

Mowbray Education Trust Vision and Values

Children First: educating today, inspiring tomorrow. We are an inclusive community where every child thrives, every voice matters, and together we shape a kind, ambitious, and resilient future.

We are an inclusive and inspiring community where every child thrives, ambitions are nurtured, and resilience is celebrated. Aspiration - Educating today, empowering tomorrow - a community where every voice matters and every child reaches their full potential. Collaboration - Together, we build a kind, ambitious, and resilient community where every learner is valued and supported.

Employee Benefits

• High quality continuous professional development throughout the year
• Career progression opportunities within the Trust
• Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
• Access to the generous Teacher Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free eye care tests
• On-site parking (JFC/IVES/BRW/SRD/GRV)
• Employee wellbeing schemes
• Accessible central services including HR, finance and IT

Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts early if sufficient applications are received.

Mowbray Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working within the Trust to share this commitment. All roles are subject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check.

Mowbray Education Trust Children first