Are you an energetic Year 1 Teacher seeking a rewarding Full-Time role from January 2026
A distinguished Independent School in Manchester is recruiting a Year 1 Teacher to join their KS1 team on a Full-Time contract starting January 2026.
*** Year 1 Teacher Manchester
*** Year 1 Teacher January 2026 Start
*** Year 1 Teacher Full-Time position
The school & role
This Independent School provides an intimate learning environment where the Year 1 Teacher will teach small classes and deliver a bespoke curriculum focused on early literacy number sense and confidence. The Year 1 Teacher will be part of a reflective team: the Year 1 Teacher will plan together moderate progress together and attend weekly professional learning sessions beginning in January 2026. The Year 1 Teacher will benefit from generous planning time and mentoring from senior colleagues from January 2026.
Year 1 Teacher core responsibilities
Plan and deliver high-quality differentiated lessons as the Year 1 Teacher.
Lead phonics and early reading interventions as the Year 1 Teacher.
Use formative assessment to drive progress as the Year 1 Teacher.
Communicate effectively with parents as the Year 1 Teacher and support transition into Year 2.
Why this Year 1 Teacher role
This Independent School in Manchester values creativity and scholarship. The successful Year 1 Teacher will be encouraged to innovate within a strong pedagogical framework. The Full-Time Year 1 Teacher will start pre-term planning and handover in the weeks before January 2026 attend induction in January 2026 and teach from January 2026. The Full-Time Year 1 Teacher will be supported with regular coaching and CPD through January 2026 and beyond.
Person spec Year 1 Teacher
QTS or equivalent and recent Year 1 Teacher experience.
A Year 1 Teacher with strong phonics practice patience and presence.
A collaborative Year 1 Teacher ready to contribute to school life.
To be considered for this Year 1 Teacher position please forward an up-to-date version of your CV.
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