Year 1 Teacher

A welcoming mainstream primary school in Willenhall, Coventry seeks a confident Year 1 Teacher for a full‑time role. You deliver clear, structured lessons that help pupils feel settled, motivated and ready to progress. Moreover, you bring strong SEND experience and adapt tasks to support pupils with varied needs. In addition, you use calm routines that promote independence, positive behaviour and secure early‑curriculum development.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach Year 1 lessons that build secure early‑curriculum knowledge
• Deliver phonics and early literacy through clear routines
• Use structured classroom routines to support regulation and confidence
• Prepare adapted learning tasks for pupils needing extra help
• Support positive behaviour approaches through calm communication
• Work closely with teaching assistants and the SENCO to maintain consistent provision
• Track pupil progress and adjust teaching when needed

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified KS1 Teacher with QTS
• Strong SEND experience, including ASD, ADHD or communication needs
• Confidence teaching in EYFS and Year 1
• Clear communication and a warm, nurturing approach
• Ability to maintain consistent routines and support emotional regulation
• Full‑time availability
• Interest in Coventry‑based roles

Why Choose Zest

Zest learns your strengths and matches you with roles that suit your teaching style. Moreover, the team supports you throughout each placement and offers clear guidance whenever you need it. Ultimately, Zest helps you feel confident, valued and ready to succeed in a Year 1 classroom.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Harleigh at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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