Year 1 Teacher

Flourish Education; Evesham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate £174–£240

Holiday pay for PAYE

Pension contributions

Safeguarding & Prevent Duty training

Refer-a-friend bonus

Ongoing consultant support

Placement support

Job summary

Flourish Education is recruiting a Year 1 Teacher for a lovely primary school in Evesham. The role involves leading a Year 1 class, delivering engaging lessons and supporting early reading, writing and maths.

You will plan, assess, and differentiate to meet all pupils’ needs, with safeguarding and pupil wellbeing at the forefront. The role is full-time from January to July, with a competitive daily rate and access to ongoing support from Flourish Education.

Qualifications

• QTS with primary teaching experience.
• Experience planning and delivering targeted interventions to support early reading and writing.
• Strong phonics knowledge and ability to deliver systematic phonics sessions.
• DBS on update service or issued within last 12 months.
• Two excellent references.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the teaching and learning of a Year 1 class.
• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging lessons across the primary curriculum.
• Create an inclusive, positive and stimulating classroom environment.
• Deliver phonics sessions to support decoding, blending and word recognition.
• Identify learning gaps and provide targeted interventions to support progress.
• Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Support pupils' transition from Early Years to Key Stage 1.
• Maintain high expectations for achievement, behaviour and engagement.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistency across the year group.

Skills

Phonics knowledge

Interventions planning

Classroom management

Strong communication

Flexible teaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

We are recruiting for a Year 1 Teacher to work in a lovely Primary School based in Evesham. This Year 1 Teacher role will involve taking full responsibility for the teaching and learning of a Year 1 class, planning and delivering engaging lessons, and helping to create a positive, supportive, and stimulating learning environment.

The successful candidate will have strong phonics knowledge and experience planning and delivering targeted interventions to support pupils' early reading, writing, and overall development. The school is looking for a confident and nurturing teacher who can identify gaps in learning and provide effective support to help pupils make good progress.

This role is full-time, working five days per week, starting in January and continuing until the end of the academic year in July. The position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced teacher looking for a longer-term teaching role within a supportive primary school.

As a Year 1 Teacher, your responsibilities will include:

• Taking full responsibility for the teaching and learning of a Year 1 class.
• Planning, preparing, and delivering engaging lessons across the primary curriculum.
• Creating a positive, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Delivering effective phonics sessions to support pupils' decoding, blending, segmenting, and word recognition skills.
• Planning and delivering targeted interventions to support pupils who require additional help with their learning.
• Identifying gaps in pupils' knowledge and adapting teaching and interventions to address these.
• Supporting pupils with their transition from the Early Years Foundation Stage into Key Stage 1.
• Differentiating lessons and activities to meet the needs and abilities of all pupils.
• Monitoring pupil progress and adapting teaching to ensure all learners are supported and challenged.
• Supporting pupils to develop their early reading, writing, spelling, and mathematical skills.
• Maintaining high expectations for pupil achievement, behaviour, and engagement.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and the wider school team to ensure consistency across the year group.
• Maintaining a strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

To be successful in this Year 1 Teacher role, you will need:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Previous experience teaching within a Primary School setting.
• A good understanding of the primary curriculum, particularly early reading, phonics, English, and Maths.
• Strong phonics knowledge and experience delivering systematic phonics teaching.
• Experience planning and delivering targeted interventions to support pupils' progress.
• The ability to identify gaps in learning and adapt teaching to meet individual pupil needs.
• Experience planning, preparing, and delivering effective, differentiated lessons.
• Confidence in taking full class teaching and planning responsibilities.
• Strong classroom management skills and the ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
• A confident, engaging, and nurturing approach to teaching and learning.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and the wider school community.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to working within a primary school environment.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
• A DBS on the update service, or issued within the last 12 months.
• A minimum of two excellent references.

Working as a Year 1 Teacher for Flourish Education also offers you excellent benefits, including:

• Competitive Salary of £174 - £240 per day, dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Holiday Pay - PAYE candidates accrue 12.07% of their day rate.
• Pension Contributions.
• Free, comprehensive safeguarding and Prevent Duty training, including modules on legislation, FGM, and abuse.
• A refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
• Ongoing support throughout the registration process and during your placement.
• Regular contact from your dedicated Flourish Education consultant.

This school is based in Evesham and is accessible by public transport from surrounding areas.

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.

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