A friendly, community-focused Good primary school in Northampton seeks a warm, energetic Year 1 Teacher to join its KS1 phase on a Full-Time basis from January 2026. The successful Year 1 Teacher will be invited to pre-term planning sessions prior to January 2026, attend induction in January 2026, and be fully in-class from January 2026 as a Full-Time Year 1 Teacher. The school offers a strong CPD programme, mentoring for every Year 1 Teacher, and a collaborative phase where the Year 1 Teacher will feel supported.

• Year 1 Teacher — Full-Time position starting January 2026.
• Full-Time Year 1 Teacher to join a well-resourced Good-rated primary in Northampton — January 2026 start.
• Year 1 Teacher will be supported with induction and mentoring from January 2026.

School snapshot
• Good Ofsted-rated primary in Northampton with strong local community links — ideal for an ambitious Year 1 Teacher.
• Excellent TA support and well-equipped KS1 classrooms for the Year 1 Teacher.
• Structured CPD and coaching for each Year 1 Teacher beginning ahead of the January 2026 start and continuing after January 2026.

Year 1 Teacher Responsibilities
The appointed Year 1 Teacher will plan and deliver daily systematic phonics, guided reading and creative writing lessons. The Year 1 Teacher will design practical maths sequences to build number sense and problem-solving. The Year 1 Teacher will use formative assessment to identify gaps, run targeted small-group interventions and report progress to families. The Year 1 Teacher will also contribute to enrichment, lead class trips and support transition into Year 2, all activities prepared in the run-up to January 2026 and carried out after January 2026.

Year 1 Teacher Requirements
• QTS (or equivalent) and recent KS1 experience as a Year 1 Teacher.
• Strong phonics expertise expected of the Year 1 Teacher and confident behaviour management.
• A creative, reflective Year 1 Teacher who will attend pre-term planning before January 2026, complete induction in January 2026 and teach as a Full-Time Year 1 Teacher from January 2026.

Start & contract details
This is a Full-Time Year 1 Teacher vacancy commencing January 2026. The Full-Time Year 1 Teacher will receive induction and mentoring during January 2026 and ongoing professional development after January 2026.

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