Year 1 Teacher

Part-Time Year 1 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) Location: Glossop Start Date: October 2026 Contract: Maternity Cover (likely until end of academic year or earlier, depending on postholder's return) Working Pattern: 3 days per week (Wednesday-Friday) A highly regarded primary school in Glossop is seeking to appoint a dedicated and experienced Year 1 Class Teacher to join its committed team from October 2026. This is a part-time maternity cover role, offering an excellent opportunity to work within a warm, supportive and high-performing school environment. The role will pay MPS 1-6 depending on your experience and will accept interest from ECT's as well as experienced practitioners. The school enjoys an excellent reputation locally and has received strong outcomes in recent Ofsted inspections. It is exceptionally well-resourced, with outstanding facilities including a woodland reading caravan, an outdoor climbing wall, and thoughtfully designed SEND and sensory spaces. The school's success is driven by strong leadership, high expectations, and a hardworking, collaborative staff team. The Role The successful candidate will: • Be responsible for a Year 1 class, working Wednesday to Friday each week • Deliver engaging, high-quality teaching that supports strong pupil outcomes • Contribute to a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment • Work closely with colleagues to ensure consistency and continuity in learning The School Offers • A welcoming and supportive team with a strong "family feel" • Excellent leadership and a clear vision for continued success • Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning • A strong commitment to staff development and wellbeing The ideal candidate will have recent and relevant experience teaching in Year 1 with a strong understanding of Key Stage 1 curriculum expectations, including early reading and phonics. Applicants can be ECT's or experienced practictioners but must be confident delivering the Little Wandle Phonics programme (the school is proud to be a Little Wandle champion). Maths is structures using bespoke mapping overviews and foundation subjects are creative, engaging purposeful and implement crosscrricular links. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour and as a result achieves well academically and has an excellent reputation in the local area. Applications are warmly welcomed from experienced teachers as well as strong Early Career Teachers (ECTs) with relevant KS1 experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving school community committed to achieving the very best outcomes for its pupils. To learn more, please call Charlotte on or email