Year 1 Teacher

Smart Teachers are recruiting for a Year 1 Teacher to work in a Independent school in the Westminster area.

About the role

• Role will be maternity cover until the end of the year
• You will be expected to plan and deliver lessons for a Year 1 class
• Strong knowledge of the UK curriculum and previous experience in a prep school is required
• Your focus will be on key areas such as literacy and numeracy, certain subjects will be covered by specialist teachers

About the school

• Independent school in Westminster
• School offer extended PPA time as some subjects are covered by specialist Teachers
• Class sizes are typically smaller to allow for an enhanced Teacher-Student interaction
• The school prides itself on building a close-knit, inclusive community where values like respect, responsibility, and integrity are central to the school culture

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Year 1 Teacher you will:

• Have an enhanced child workforce DBS on the update service
• Have previous experience working in an independent school
• Strong understanding of the curriculum

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Must have qualified teacher status (QTS)

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Jovan Shand-Alridge on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).