Job Description

Prospero Teaching is recruiting for an experienced KS1 Teacher to join a thriving primary school in Small Heath, Birmingham, for a temporary role starting January 2025, until the end of the academic year.

This school is committed to providing an exceptional educational experience, and they are looking for an experienced teacher to help guide their KS1 students through a pivotal stage in their learning journey. If you're passionate about teaching, have a creative approach to lesson planning, and are eager to make a positive impact in the classroom, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Location - Small Heath
Position - KS1
Type of work - Teacher
Start date - January 2025
Likely Duration - Long Term
Position end date - July 2025
Full & Part time available
Pay negotiable
Hours - 8:20am - 4pm (term time only, marking required)

Key Responsibilities:
Planning and Teaching: Deliver engaging, differentiated lessons across the curriculum, ensuring each child reaches their full potential.
Assessment and Tracking: Regularly assess student progress and implement effective strategies to support both high-achieving students and those requiring additional support.
Classroom Management: Maintain a positive, inclusive, and structured classroom environment that promotes student engagement and well-being.
Collaboration: Work alongside the year group team and other staff members to ensure consistency and high standards in teaching and learning.

Essential Criteria:
Proven experience teaching within Key Stage 1, with a sound understanding of the curriculum and assessment methods.
Strong classroom management skills and the ability to create a positive learning environment.
A commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment where all children can thrive.

Experience, Training and Qualifications:
QTS and Experience: It is essential that you have QTS and experience teaching in a school setting in either a permanent or supply cover role.
Safeguarding: Up-to-date Safeguarding training is imperative. If you haven't completed a Safeguarding course in the last 12 months, Prospero Teaching can provide you with a free course.

To be eligible for any job with Prospero Teaching, you must:
Hold Right to Work in the UK.
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service, or be willing to process a new application.
Provide two professional child-related references that cover at least the last two years.

If you wish to hear more or have any queries, please call the Birmingham office on (phone number removed) .

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working working with children are responsible for safeguarding and protecting their welfare.