Year 1 Teacher

Justteachers Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd is recruiting for a Year 1 Teacher in Coventry for a full-time, fixed-term role starting September 2026 until the end of the academic year. The position focuses on high-quality phonics and early reading, with a strong emphasis on building pupil confidence across KS1.

The ideal candidate will have Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent, proven Primary Education experience, and be able to provide two references from the past two years, including the last employer.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teaching Status or equivalent.
• Proven experience in Primary Education.
• Two references covering the past two years, including last employer.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and purposeful Year 1 lessons.
• Lead high-quality phonics and early reading provision.
• Monitor pupil progress and adapt teaching accordingly.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.

Skills

Year 1 teaching

Phonics

Early reading

Pupil progress monitoring

Relationship building

Education

Qualified Teaching Status or equivalent

Job description

About the role:

justteachers are supporting a primary school in Coventry to recruit a Year 1 Teacher. This is a full-time role with a September 2026 start, fixed term until the end of the academic year. The school serves a diverse community and has a strong focus on early reading, phonics and developing pupils’ confidence as they move through KS1. Staff benefit from high-quality CPD, shared resources and supportive senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and purposeful Year 1 lessons
• Lead high-quality phonics and early reading provision
• Monitor pupil progress and adapt teaching accordingly
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues

Pre-requisites:

• Qualified Teaching Status or equivalent
• Proven experience in Primary Education
• A minimum of two references that cover the past two years, including last employer. Ideally references will be education or school-based references