Key stage 1 teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a candidate who

• Demonstrates a warm, patient, and nurturing approach, creating a calm, inclusive classroom where young children feel safe, valued, and confident to learn.
• Has strong organisational and communication skills, enabling effective planning, clear routines, and positive partnerships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
• Shows secure knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and early primary curriculum, including the delivery of high‑quality phonics teaching to support early reading and language development.
• Is a reflective practitioner with a strong commitment to ongoing professional development and continually improving teaching practice.
• Works effectively as part of a supportive and collaborative team, contributing positively to the wider life of the school.
• Demonstrates a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, placing pupils’ wellbeing at the heart of all practice.

What the school offers its staff

• Happy, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
• A welcoming and supportive staff team
• Strong leadership with a clear focus on wellbeing and professional growth
• A well-resourced learning environment with opportunities for continuous provision
• A large forest school area, providing rich opportunities for outdoor learning and creative teaching across the curriculum.
• The chance to develop expertise in supporting children through key transition stages

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.