A supportive and family-centred school in Kettering is looking for a reflective and engaging KS1 Teacher to join their close-knit team in September 2025. Whether you’re a Year 1 or Year 2 specialist, this school provides the tools, community and professional culture to help you do your best work.
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Salary: MPS - UPS
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2025
The school has recently restructured its curriculum to place more emphasis on child-led learning, outdoor exploration and oracy development. With excellent behaviour, strong routines and consistent support from leadership, teachers are free to focus on joyful, purposeful teaching. You’ll benefit from a mentoring programme, collaborative planning sessions and clear assessment systems.
Classrooms are well-equipped and supported by experienced TAs, and the community is warm and invested. The SLT takes staff wellbeing seriously, ensuring workload is manageable and ideas are valued.
The ideal candidate will:
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Have excellent knowledge of early reading and early maths
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Be confident using phonics and scaffolding independence
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See behaviour as something to be taught and modelled
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Enjoy working with a team of thoughtful, optimistic professionals
Apply now to work in a school that celebrates the small steps and builds big dreams