Year 1 Teacher

Nottinghamshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is advertising fixed-term Year 1 teaching cover at Willow Brook Primary School, to provide continuity while a colleague is on agreed leave. The placement runs from late February 2027 to the end of the summer term, hours negotiable, with full-time classroom support and a supportive staff team.

Candidates should have Year 1 experience and confidence in teaching phonics. The role offers a Positive environment with a planned creative curriculum and flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience of Year 1 teaching.
• Confidence in teaching phonics.
• Imagination and confidence to deliver an active-learning curriculum.
• Works well in a team and shares ideas positively.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and consistency for Year 1 pupils during an agreed period of leave.
• Teach phonics.
• Deliver an imaginative curriculum built on active learning.
• Work as part of the school team, sharing ideas.

Skills

Phonics

Teamwork

Active learning

Creativity

Job description

Fixed-term Year 1 teaching cover at Willow Brook Primary School, advertised by Nottinghamshire County Council, to keep one class settled while a colleague is on agreed leave. The post runs from late February 2027 to the end of the summer term, a single-year placement. Hours can be negotiated, from three days a week (Monday to Wednesday) up to full time, and the class has full-time classroom support. Applicants need Year 1 experience and confidence in teaching phonics.

What the job involves

• Provide continuity and consistency for Year 1 pupils during an agreed period of leave
• Teach phonics
• Deliver an imaginative curriculum built on active learning
• Work as part of the school team, sharing ideas

Experience

• Experience of teaching Year 1

Skills & knowledge

• Secure subject knowledge
• Confidence in teaching phonics
• Imagination and confidence to deliver an active-learning curriculum
• Works well in a team and shares ideas positively

What’s offered

• Positive environment with an enthusiastic class
• Planned creative curriculum
• Full-time classroom support
• Supportive staff team
• Flexible working arrangements, with hours negotiable