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KS1 Teacher - Luton
Position: KS1 Teacher
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: January 2025
Salary: MPS, up to M6 (Pro Rata) depending on experience
Requirements: QTS
About Us:
We are a dynamic and supportive primary school located in the heart of Luton, committed to providing an exceptional learning environment where every child can flourish. Our school is dedicated to delivering high-quality education and training, ensuring that every KS1 pupil receives the best opportunities to succeed. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated KS1 Teacher to join our team and make a real difference to our students.
What We Offer:
- A welcoming and supportive working environment in Luton.
- An excellent work-life balance with dedicated PPA (Planning, Preparation, and Assessment) time
- A tight-knit team that collaborates closely on planning and lesson delivery for KS1 Teacher roles
- Professional development opportunities to further enhance your teaching skills and career progression through education and training
- Enthusiastic and motivated KS1 pupils who love to learn
- On-site parking and good transport links
- Salary up to M6 (Pro Rata) depending on experience
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging and challenging lessons that inspire and motivate KS1 pupils
- Provide a balanced curriculum, focusing on both academic and personal development
- Prepare pupils for their end-of-key-stage assessments (SATs), ensuring high standards of progress and achievement
- Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential
- Monitor and assess students' progress, providing constructive feedback to support their learning
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, support staff, and parents to enhance pupils' learning experience
- Participate in whole-school events, extra-curricular activities, and staff meetings
Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential
- Strong knowledge of the UK National Curriculum, particularly in literacy and numeracy
- Ability to differentiate teaching to meet the diverse needs of all pupils
- Passion for developing children's confidence, resilience, and love for learning
- Excellent classroom management skills with a commitment to maintaining high standards of behaviour
- Applicants must have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
- Ability to supply two years' worth of references
- Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to working with parents and the wider school community
Disclaimer:
Dunbar Education is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding to ensure the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. To adhere to safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all registrations will be required to fill out our application form to receive work. This will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Dunbar Education is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the value of and seeks to achieve a diverse workforce in schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Dunbar Education is a member of ASPCo Compliance Plus, for more information please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement.
