KS1 Primary School Teacher
Job description
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At Engage Education, we are currently looking for an ambitious and creative KS1 Primary Teacher for a ‘Good’ Primary School in Hove. This is a full-time, permanent role to start September 2026.
The school aims to build a happy and progressive pathway, working collaboratively to provide a stimulating, happy and secure place for every child to learn and grow - where every child can flourish beyond just the academics and be empowered to be the best they can be within their community and beyond.
The school is in a good location with great transport links.
The ideal candidate has:- Full QTS
- Experience of planning and delivering KS1 lessons to a high standard
- Confidence in teaching all abilities
- Great behaviour management skills
- The ability to think fast and adapt lessons accordingly
We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.
- Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
- Free CPD sessions
- Your own dedicated consultant
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You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally-recognised teaching qualification.
If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role.
All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance provided.
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification prominently as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Quantify your KS1 experience: "Taught 28 Year 1 pupils, achieving 95% phonics screening pass rate"
🎯 Emphasise your behaviour management strategies as the advert specifically mentions this skill
🌐 Mention your ability to adapt lessons for different abilities as this is highlighted as essential
🤝 Reference experience in 'Good' or 'Outstanding' schools to match their Ofsted rating
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- •Planned and delivered 25 KS1 lessons weekly across all subjects, achieving 92% pupil progress targets in phonics screening
- •Implemented differentiated behaviour management strategies for 30-pupil mixed-ability classes, reducing disruptions by 40%
- •Collaborated with 8 teaching staff to develop cross-curricular KS1 schemes of work, improving pupil engagement scores by 35%
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the KS1 Primary Teacher position at the Good-rated primary school in Hove through Engage Education. With my QTS qualification and proven experience in lesson planning and behaviour management, I am well-positioned to contribute to your collaborative learning environment from September 2026.
My background in primary education has equipped me with the skills to adapt lessons for all abilities while maintaining high teaching standards. I am particularly drawn to your school's commitment to helping every child flourish beyond academics and creating a stimulating, secure learning environment.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you differentiate KS1 lessons for children with varying abilities?
- ›What assessment methods do you use to track KS1 pupil progress?
- ›How do you incorporate phonics into your daily KS1 teaching?
- ›Describe your approach to planning cross-curricular KS1 lessons
- ›How do you ensure KS1 pupils meet national curriculum objectives?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt a lesson quickly when it wasn't working
- ›Describe a challenging behaviour management situation and how you resolved it
- ›How do you build positive relationships with parents and carers?
- ›Give an example of how you've collaborated with colleagues to support a pupil
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a struggling KS1 pupil achieve success
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to adapt a lesson quickly when it wasn't working
Describe a challenging behaviour management situation and how you resolved it