Year 1 KS1 Class Teacher - Leadership Path (Phase Leader)

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TLR payment £2000

Fortnightly leadership release

Job summary

Albemarle Primary School in Southfields, London, seeks a Year 1 Class Teacher (KS1) with an optional KS1 Phase Leader responsibility for an experienced candidate. The post offers Inner London MPS/UPS salary with a £2,000 TLR for the Phase Leader role and fortnightly half-day leadership release.

Start date is 1 January 2027 (earlier start by mutual agreement). Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Closing Date: 19 October 2026; Interview Date: 22 October 2026.

Qualifications

• an effective, reflective classroom practitioner with high expectations for every child
• understands strong early reading, phonics, writing and mathematical foundations in KS1
• creates a calm, inclusive classroom with positive relationships and learning ethos
• uses assessment to adapt teaching and secure progress from diverse starting points
• confident in adapting provision for pupils with SEND, EAL and other barriers to learning
• works collaboratively, communicates well and contributes to the wider life of the school
• committed to safeguarding and wellbeing of children

Responsibilities

• model high-quality teaching, inclusion and classroom management
• support and coach colleagues with planning, assessment, behaviour and adaptive teaching
• use monitoring, pupil outcomes and professional dialogue to identify strengths and areas for development
• build consistency across KS1 while maintaining a supportive, solution-focused team culture
• work closely with SLT and the SENCo to improve provision and outcomes for all pupils

Skills

Reflective practitioner

High expectations

Early reading/phonics

Inclusion & classroom practice

Assessment for progress

SEND/EAL provision

Collaborative working

Job description

Albemarle Primary School in Southfields, London, seeks a Year 1 Class Teacher (KS1) with an optional KS1 Phase Leader responsibility for an experienced candidate. The post offers Inner London MPS/UPS salary with a £2,000 TLR for the Phase Leader role and fortnightly half-day leadership release.

Start date is 1 January 2027 (earlier start by mutual agreement). Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Closing Date: 19 October 2026; Interview Date: 22 October 2026.