Year 1 Teacher

Year 1 Teacher – Transformative Early Years Opportunity, City of London

Step into a landmark moment in your teaching career as a Year 1 Teacher in the beating heart of the City of London. This is your chance to lead and inspire a dynamic cohort of curious six-year-olds at a celebrated, high-achieving primary school, renowned for nurturing talent and ambition. If you are a creative, trailblazing teacher ready to make a substantial impact on children’s earliest school experiences, this role was crafted for you.

As a Year 1 Teacher at this progressive, forward-thinking school, you will immerse yourself in a culture that values bold ideas, meticulous planning, and the pursuit of excellence. The school is committed to continuous professional development and offers a uniquely supportive environment where individual impact is recognised and celebrated. Expect outstanding colleagues, world-class CPD, and the autonomy to shape your classroom experience.

Here, ambitious teachers become future leaders.

• Year 1 Teacher—specialist early years educator role
• Salary up to £55,000 DOE per annum, among the highest in London
• Central City of London location with superb transport links
• Outstanding Ofsted grade – high standards, inspiring ethos
• Leading-edge CPD, coaching, and rapid progression for standout teachers
• Perfect for UK-trained, inspiring ECTs or experienced practitioners
• Vibrant, high-resource classrooms with exceptional pupil behaviour

• Developing, delivering, and refining dynamic Year 1 lesson plans
• Nurturing each child’s academic, social, and emotional growth
• Innovating curriculum delivery with creativity and evidence-based strategies
• Working closely with parents, senior leaders, and support staff for holistic outcomes
• Assessing & monitoring pupil progress – driving achievement for every child

• UK-trained primary specialist with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
• Good or Outstanding graded references essential
• Passion for crafting ambition and confidence in the youngest learners
• Enthusiastic about active, play-based learning and innovations in pedagogy
• Welcomes Early Career Teachers with vision, or experienced impact-makers

• High performing, aspirational school culture that prizes innovation
• Exquisite leadership, with a focus on everyone’s professional journey
• Exceptional staff wellbeing programme and collegiate atmosphere
• Children who are motivated, respectful, and a pleasure to teach
• Unrivalled progression for teaching staff with leadership aspirations

Interviews are underway – seize this unique opportunity to teach, grow, and make your mark in an outstanding environment.