We are looking for an enthusiastic and nurturing Year 1 Teacher to join a team from September 2025. This is a wonderful opportunity to support pupils as they take the exciting next step from Early Years into Key Stage 1.
Duties as a Year 1 Teacher:
* Teach the Year 1 curriculum with creativity and structure
* Assess and track progress, adapting teaching to meet the needs of all learners
* Support the transition from Reception into Year 1 with sensitivity and care
* Provide a rich, play-based and structured approach to learning
* Promote pupils’ personal, social and emotional development
* Use phonics effectively to support early reading and writing
* Build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
* Contribute to wider school life, including trips, enrichment and events
* Engage in ongoing professional development and whole-school initiatives
Ideal Year 1 Teacher:
* Be passionate about Key Stage 1 and early child development
* Have a strong understanding of the Year 1 curriculum and phonics (e.g., Little Wandle/Read Write Inc./Letters and Sounds)
* Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging and inclusive lessons
* Foster a warm, encouraging and well-managed classroom environment
* Work closely with colleagues, support staff and families
* Be reflective, proactive and a team player as a Year 1 Teacher.
* Have high expectations of children’s learning, progress and behaviour
Why Step Teachers?
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.
Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment &; Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.
Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.
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