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Year 1 Teacher

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 160 - 238 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Southwark, London

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Job Description

Year 1 Teacher
Full-time
One year contract
Start: September 2026
Infant School
DulwichA lovely infant school in Dulwich are looking for an experienced Year 1 Teacher to join their school in September 2026 on a one year maternity contract. 

The Role

In this role you will be teaching a Year 1 class of 30 pupils. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching across all subjects, assessing learning, and maintaining a positive, structured classroom environment that supports transition from the EYFS. You will take responsibility for planning and assessment for a range of subjects and will have a good knowledge of phonics and early maths. There is a school focus on providing challenges for mastery level pupils, and monitoring and evaluation for individual progress. You will work alongside experienced teachers in the key stage, as well as supportive teaching assistants, with regular opportunities for shared planning and collaboration.

The school are looking for a teacher who

has the ability to demonstrate consistently good or outstanding teaching;
has good knowledge and experience teaching the KS1 curriculum and phonics
has experience supporting pupils with SEND
is committed to ensuring all children succeed;
is organised and hardworking;
is creative, flexible and committed.The School

This creative and high performing 3-form-entry infant school is based in Dulwich in a supportive and diverse community. Pupils at the school are eager to learn and their behaviour is excellent. The school has an established senior leadership team in place and creates an environment where staff feel valued and supported. With good transport links and based in a quiet residential area the school the school offers a lovely calm environment to teach in.

If you are an experienced teacher with good knowledge of EYFS and KS1 curriculum, please apply today!  

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients

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