Job Description
Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2 Teacher – Full-time, temporary to permanent from September 2026
The inspection report highlights a supportive and nurturing learning environment where pupils feel safe, valued, and well supported. Teaching is carefully structured to meet individual needs, helping pupils engage positively and make meaningful progress. Leadership provides clear direction with a strong focus on safeguarding, inclusion, and positive relationships, creating a calm and purposeful setting for learning.
This Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2 Teacher role offers a full time, temporary to permanent opportunity starting in September 2026. The Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2 Teacher will deliver engaging and well planned teaching across primary age ranges, supporting pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development. This role is ideal for a flexible and committed teacher who enjoys working across both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and is seeking long-term progression.
Duties as Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2 Teacher:
- Plan and deliver engaging lessons across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
- Adapt teaching to meet the needs of pupils with varying abilities
- Create a positive, inclusive, and well managed classroom environment
- Support pupils’ academic progress and personal development
- Use assessment to monitor progress and inform teaching
- Differentiate learning to support individual needs
- Maintain clear routines and high expectations for behaviour and learning
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and support staff
- Communicate effectively with parents and carers where appropriate
- Uphold safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety responsibilities at all times
Ideal Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2 Teacher:
- Holds Qualified Teacher Status or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
- Experience teaching in Key Stage 1 and or Key Stage 2
- Confident classroom and behaviour management skills
- Flexible and adaptable teaching approach
- Ability to motivate and engage pupils across age ranges
- Organised, reflective, and committed to high quality teaching
- Willingness to begin on a temporary basis with the opportunity to become permanent
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Safeguarding
Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
Benefits
Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.