An established Independent School in Northampton is recruiting a passionate and reflective Year 1 Teacher to join its Key Stage 1 phase on a Full-Time basis, commencing with a January 2026 start. The successful Year 1 Teacher will be invited to pre-term planning ahead of the January 2026 start, attend a comprehensive induction in January 2026, and officially teach from January 2026. This Independent School provides small classes, specialist KS1 resources and an exceptional professional learning culture that supports every Year 1 Teacher from the January 2026 start.

• Independent School in Northampton seeking a creative Year 1 Teacher — January 2026 start
• Year 1 Teacher to join a small-class, well-resourced KS1 team — January 2026 start
• Full-Time Year 1 Teacher with mentoring and bespoke CPD — January 2026 start

School snapshot — Independent School, Northampton
• Small-class Independent School with excellent adult-to-pupil ratios and specialist KS1 spaces for the Year 1 Teacher.
• Focus on literacy, phonics and practical maths enabling the Year 1 Teacher to deliver targeted interventions from the January 2026 start.
• Structured mentoring, coaching, and bespoke CPD for each Year 1 Teacher starting January 2026.

(Year 1 Teacher) Responsibilities
• Plan and deliver high-quality phonics and guided reading sessions as the Year 1 Teacher.
• Use assessment to personalise learning, run small-group interventions and report progress as the Year 1 Teacher.
• Contribute to enrichment, lead trips and liaise with parents as the Year 1 Teacher, preparing transition work before January 2026 and after the January 2026 start.

(Year 1 Teacher) Requirements
• QTS or equivalent, strong KS1 practice and a reflective approach expected of the Year 1 Teacher.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to collaborative planning as the Year 1 Teacher.
• Available for pre-term planning, induction and a Full-Time timetable beginning January 2026 as the Year 1 Teacher.

Why join this Independent School?
This Independent School supports the Year 1 Teacher with targeted CPD, an experienced phase team and a commitment to staff wellbeing. The Year 1 Teacher will have protected planning time and mentor meetings from the January 2026 start and a clear career pathway through the Independent School.

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