Year 1 Class Teacher - Inspiring Learning & Wellbeing

Sapientia Education Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapientia Education Trust is seeking an excellent Year 1 Class Teacher who inspires children to love learning and develops their social and emotional skills. The successful candidate will join a highly ambitious, nurturing trust and contribute to its mission of creating schools that offer something special for pupils.

The role requires high expectations, strong classroom management, and the ability to work with a job share. A passion for continuous professional growth and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons within the Year 1 team.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistent progression across the year group.
• Support children with SEND to enable progress from starting points.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and school staff.

Skills

Excellent teaching

Classroom management

Communication skills

Inclusive environment

SEND experience

Team player

Flexibility

Year 1 experience

Job description

Sapientia Education Trust is seeking an excellent Year 1 Class Teacher who inspires children to love learning and develops their social and emotional skills. The successful candidate will join a highly ambitious, nurturing trust and contribute to its mission of creating schools that offer something special for pupils.

The role requires high expectations, strong classroom management, and the ability to work with a job share. A passion for continuous professional growth and teamwork is essential.