15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st September 2025

  • Closing date

    29 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    12 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£33,075.00 - £45,037.00 Annually (Actual) Teachers’ Main Pay Scale Points 1-6 (Fringe)

Year 1 Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Job title: Year 1 Teacher
Status:
Maternity Cover
Hours: 32.5 hours
Working weeks per year: 52 weeks per year
Grade: Teachers’ Main Pay Scale Points 1-6(Fringe)

Post Start Date: 1st September 2025

Post End Date: On return of substantive post holder expected Spring 2026
Closing Date for Applications: 29th June 2025

Knockhall Primary School is seeking forward-thinking and passionate class teacher to join our Year 1 team, ensuring all pupils receive the very best education. We are proud to champion innovative teaching practices, including Universal Design for Learning (UDL), to create accessible and inclusive learning environments. Our schools are equipped with modern technology, and we believe in harnessing its power to help every child achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to helping children ignite their spark and reveal their champion within. With a strong understanding of pedagogy and evidence-based practices, including Rosenshine’s Principles, you will work collaboratively to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all pupils to thrive.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have experience in the primary phases, with Key Stage 1 experience particularly advantageous.
  • Be passionate about fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, implementing UDL principles to support diverse learners.
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of how technology can enhance teaching and learning to maximise pupil outcomes.
  • Be dedicated to providing opportunities for children from a wide range of backgrounds to succeed.
  • Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and the local community to support holistic development.
  • Have high aspirations and expectations for every child, supporting them to achieve their full potential.
  • Be an excellent teacher, committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for all pupils.
  • Have the vision, passion, and drive to continuously improve standards in all areas of school life.

At Woodland Academy Trust, we value ambition, collaboration, compassion, excellence, and inclusivity. We are committed to professional development and innovation, offering a supportive and dynamic environment for educators who are passionate about shaping bright futures.

Apply now to join a forward-thinking, inclusive team dedicated to making a lasting difference in children’s lives!

Candidates should refer to the job description/person specification and explain within their expression of interest how they meet the criteria, whilst also describing what they will bring to the post from their own knowledge and experience. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found; therefore, early application is encouraged.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Knockhall Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
424 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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