Teacher

Year 1 Teacher - Primary School in Banbury
Location: Banbury
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Agency: Monarch Education

Monarch Education is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Year 1 Teacher to join a welcoming primary school in Banbury from September 2025. This is a full-time, long-term position, ideal for a passionate educator committed to supporting young learners' early development.

About the Role:
As a Year 1 Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering engaging, age-appropriate lessons that foster a nurturing environment where children can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. You will plan and deliver a broad curriculum, focusing on developing early literacy, numeracy, and key skills through creative and differentiated activities. Your role will also involve monitoring pupil progress, providing tailored support, and encouraging a love for learning in a positive classroom setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons across the Year 1 curriculum, including core subjects and creative areas.
• Supporting the development of early reading, writing, and numeracy skills through targeted, differentiated activities.
• Assessing pupils' progress regularly, maintaining accurate records, and providing constructive feedback to colleagues and parents.
• Creating a supportive, inclusive classroom environment that promotes respect, independence, and curiosity.
• Managing behaviour positively and consistently, in line with the school's behaviour policy, to maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• Supporting pupils with additional needs to ensure equitable access to learning opportunities.
• Building strong relationships with pupils, parents, and staff to support holistic development.
• Upholding safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of all children.
• Participating in school events, staff meetings, and contributing to the wider school community.

Candidate Profile:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• Experience teaching in Key Stage 1, preferably Year 1.
• Strong understanding of the KS1 curriculum and assessment practices.
• Excellent behaviour management skills and the ability to inspire and motivate young children.
• A caring, proactive approach with a focus on creating a positive, nurturing environment.
• Effective communication and collaborative working skills.

Please only apply to this role if you have Qualified Teacher Status - if you are unsure if you have QTS, please visit Qualified teacher status (QTS): qualify to teach in England - GOV.UK. Any applications without QTS, will not be considered.

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy - continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website - About Us - Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

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