Location: Coventry
Salary: Competitive Rates of Pay
Start Date: £165 – £220 per day
Contract Type: Full-Time Long-Term
Hours: Monday to Friday, Full-Time
seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Key Stage 1 Teacher for a full-time, long-term position.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate teacher who has experience working within Key Stage 1 and Early Years and is confident delivering engaging, creative lessons that inspire young learners. The successful candidate will ideally be phonics trained and have a strong understanding of the Early Reading Framework, enabling them to support pupils in developing essential literacy skills for future success.
The school prides itself on creating a positive and inclusive learning environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential. The successful teacher will become part of a collaborative and supportive staff team committed to delivering high-quality education.
Ideal Candidate
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK (essential).
- Experience teaching within Key Stage 1.
- Experience working with children in Early Years and KS1.
- Phonics training and experience delivering high-quality phonics sessions.
- A strong understanding of the National Curriculum and the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- Excellent classroom management skills.
- The ability to differentiate lessons to meet the needs of pupils of all abilities.
- Experience supporting children with SEND where required.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- A positive, flexible, and proactive approach to teaching.
- The ability to build strong relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons in line with the National Curriculum.
- Create an inclusive classroom environment where all pupils can thrive.
- Deliver high-quality phonics sessions to support early reading development.
- Assess, monitor, and record pupil progress.
- Complete marking and assessment in accordance with school policies.
- Differentiate learning to meet the needs of mixed-ability learners.
- Support pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development.
- Work closely with teaching assistants and the wider school team.
- Attend staff meetings, CPD sessions, and whole-school training.
- Attend parents’ evenings and communicate effectively with parents and carers.
- Maintain high expectations of behaviour and achievement.
- Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.
Compliance Requirements
To be considered for this role, applicants must have:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK.
- Recent experience teaching within Key Stage 1.
- Experience working with children in Early Years and KS1.
- Phonics training or demonstrable experience delivering phonics.
- Two professional references from recent employers.
- An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or be willing to obtain one through TeacherActive.
- The Right to Work in the UK.
Equal Opportunities Statement
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.
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