Year 1 Teacher
Job description
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Primary School Teacher
Teaching Personnel is looking to appoint an experienced full-time KS1 teacher to join one of our York Primary Schools. We are looking for full-time and part-time teachers, both fully qualified teachers and ECT’s are encouraged to apply. These positions start ASAP and will pay in line with main pay scale (£130 - £180 per day).
Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
- Previous experience working with young children in an educational or childcare setting.
- Basic first aid certification is an advantage.
- A clear DBS check (or equivalent background check). If you don’t have a DBS, we can support with this
We are seeking:
- Someone who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- A passionate and enthusiastic teacher who can enthuse and encourage the students to participate and progress in class
- Someone who is innovative in their techniques to motivate and inspire our students
- Someone who can build positive and lasting relationships with staff, pupils and parents
- Be approachable, calm and professional
- Someone who is ambitious, determined and respectful.
If you think this is the ideal role for you, please click ‘Apply’ and send your CV, or contact Emily by calling .
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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Application advice
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⭐ Place your QTS qualification and DBS status prominently in your CV header or personal statement, as the advert lists both as essential requirements.
📊 Quantify your classroom impact: e.g. 'Raised reading attainment for 28 Year 1 pupils by one sub-level within a single term using phonics interventions'.
🎯 Explicitly reference KS1 experience and any EYFS transition work, as the role targets Year 1 where the EYFS-to-KS1 bridge is a key competency.
🤝 Include a short section on parent and carer engagement — the advert specifically asks for someone who builds lasting relationships with parents, pupils and staff.
🛡️ Mention any safeguarding training, child protection certificates or prevent duty training you hold, as Teaching Personnel places heavy emphasis on safeguarding compliance per DfE guidance.
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- •Delivered daily KS1 phonics sessions to a mixed-ability Year 1 class of 30 pupils, contributing to a 92% pass rate in the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check.
- •Designed and implemented differentiated lesson plans across Maths and Literacy for 28 Year 1 pupils, raising attainment by one sub-level for 80% of the cohort within one term.
- •Maintained full DfE safeguarding compliance across a 12-month supply placement, completing enhanced DBS checks, child protection training and prevent duty certification before first day of teaching.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Teaching Personnel's Year 1 vacancy at a York-area primary school stands out as a strong match for my experience in KS1 curriculum delivery and my commitment to safeguarding children in line with DfE guidance. Holding Qualified Teacher Status and an enhanced DBS, I am ready to contribute from day one and bring structured phonics teaching and differentiated lesson planning to a Year 1 classroom.
My background in KS1 teaching has equipped me with practical strategies for supporting children at the EYFS-to-Year 1 transition, managing a range of learning needs, and building meaningful relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues. I have completed child protection and prevent duty training and understand the importance of a whole-school approach to safeguarding.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you plan and differentiate KS1 lessons to meet the needs of pupils at varying stages of the Year 1 curriculum?
- ›What strategies do you use to support children transitioning from EYFS into Year 1?
- ›How do you use formative assessment data to inform your next steps in teaching a Year 1 class?
- ›Can you describe your approach to phonics teaching and how you track progress against the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check?
- ›What safeguarding procedures would you follow if a child disclosed a concern to you, in line with 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you used an innovative teaching technique to motivate a disengaged pupil in KS1.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage a challenging behaviour in your classroom and how you resolved it.
- ›Give an example of how you built a positive relationship with a parent or carer who had concerns about their child's progress.
- ›Tell me about a time you worked collaboratively with colleagues to improve outcomes for a group of pupils.
- ›Describe a moment when you had to remain calm and professional under pressure in a school setting.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you used an innovative teaching technique to motivate a disengaged pupil in KS1.
Give an example of how you built a positive relationship with a parent or carer who had concerns about their child's progress.