Year 1 Class Teacher – Lewisham

Year 1 Class Teacher – Lewisham

Year 1 Class Teacher

Inner London MPS/UPS

Full time, Permanent

September 2025

Lewisham

An ‘Outstanding’ Primary School in the Borough of Lewisham are looking to recruit a Year 1 Teacher. The role of Year 1 Teacher is full time, and permanent, with January start.

This vacancy is suitable for Year 1 Class ECTs and for more experienced Year 1 Class Teachers with at least 1 year of teaching experience.

As a Year 1 Class Teacher, you will be working amid a range of outstanding teachers and have a teaching assistant to assist you throughout the day.

The school is diverse and encourages individuality to support children to become the best learners that they can be. There is a culture of mutual respect, positivity and curiosity. You will be working in a school that provides for the full academic, personal and social development of each child through imaginative and innovative teaching methods.

The Year 1 Teacher role is permanent and full time, for a September start. It’s the perfect opportunity for an aspiring Year 1 Class Teacher who is keen to further develop their CPD and career progression to join this already Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ School.

If this Year 1 Experienced Teacher role sounds like the ideal role for you, then please read on below to find out further information!

What the school can offer for a Year 1 Experienced Teacher:

• Work in a ‘Outstanding’ school in Inner London
• Work alongside a partner teacher due to 2 Form Entry
• Planning and Subject Leader time given each week and each term
• Caring ethos coupled with high academic expectations
• Outstanding curriculum which engages not only academically, but develops creativity and nurtures well-being
• Fantastic facilities – resource areas, learning zones, large hall spaces, music and dance room and outdoor learning spaces
• An excellent, high standard of behaviour across the school
• Part of a cluster of 3 schools who closely work together
• Well-being initiatives throughout the year
• A focus on live marking with a new adapted marking policy to cut marking time down
• Inner London pay MPS/UPS
• Permanent & Full Time

This is an exceptional opportunity to work in one of Lewisham’s top primary schools. If you are an experienced Year 1 Teacher and have completed at least 1 year of your ECT induction read below for more information about the role.

What we are looking for

• Year 1 Experienced Teacher (Have taught KS1 for 1 or more years)
• Must hold a UK QTS – this is non-negotiable
• Must have a degree from a reputable University
• Must have a strong academic background – A levels and GCSEs
• Experience of working in KS1
• Excellent references and lesson observations/feedback
• A team player who will fully get on board with the SDP
• Continuing to raise attainment and closing the gap for PPG children
• Located in the Borough of Lewisham

To apply for this Year 1 Class Teacher, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this Year 1 Class Teacher role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Year 1 Class Teacher, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Year 1 Class Teacher candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This Year 1 Class Teacher post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Year 1 Class Teacher opportunity by sending your CV to Chloe at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) for the Year 1 Class Teacher role within 48 hours.

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