An ambitious and warm Year 1 Teacher is required to join a supportive Good primary in Southwark on a Full-Time contract commencing January 2026. The successful Year 1 Teacher will be invited to pre-term planning sessions prior to January 2026, will attend induction during January 2026, and will be fully teaching from January 2026 as a Full-Time Year 1 Teacher. The school offers structured CPD and mentor support for the Year 1 Teacher from the moment planning begins before January 2026, through induction in January 2026, and into the spring term after January 2026.

• Year 1 Teacher — Full-Time role available with a January 2026 start.
• Full-Time Year 1 Teacher to join a Good-rated Southwark primary — January 2026 start.
• Year 1 Teacher to begin handover, induction and planning ahead of January 2026.

School snapshot
• Good Ofsted-rated primary in Southwark with strong community links — ideal for a creative Year 1 Teacher.
• Excellent TA support and well-resourced KS1 spaces for the Year 1 Teacher.
• Clear staff wellbeing provision, CPD and mentoring planned for the Year 1 Teacher from January 2026.

(Year 1 Teacher) Responsibilities
• The Year 1 Teacher will plan and teach systematic phonics sessions, guided reading and writing sequences as the Year 1 Teacher.
• The Year 1 Teacher will deliver confident maths lessons, run targeted interventions and track progress as the Year 1 Teacher.
• The Year 1 Teacher will engage with families, attend parents’ evenings and support transitions — responsibilities the Year 1 Teacher will begin preparing for before January 2026 and continue after January 2026.

(Year 1 Teacher) Requirements
• QTS and recent KS1 experience expected of the Year 1 Teacher.
• A Year 1 Teacher with strong phonics expertise, calm behaviour management and the ability to work collaboratively.
• The Year 1 Teacher must be available for pre-term planning prior to January 2026, induction in January 2026, and the Full-Time start in January 2026.

Contract & next steps
This is a Full-Time Year 1 Teacher vacancy starting January 2026. The Full-Time Year 1 Teacher will have protected PPA, mentoring and access to subject networks from January 2026 and beyond. The Full-Time Year 1 Teacher will be fully supported from induction in January 2026 and during the following term.

To be considered for this Year 1 Teacher position, please forward an up-to-date version of your CV.