Year 1 Teacher

ZEST EDUCATION LTD · Birmingham, West Midlands

Year 1 Teacher at ZEST EDUCATION LTD, based in Birmingham, West Midlands. This is a part-time role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands
Contract
Part-time
Posted
7 hours ago
Closes
18 Oct 2026
Sector
Teacher

Reference https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=58437

About the role

Part-Time Year 1 Teacher | Selly Oak | Wednesday & Thursday

Location: Selly Oak, Birmingham
Role: Year 1 Teacher / KS1 Teacher
Days: Wednesday & Thursday
Contract: Part-time, 2 days per week

Are you a passionate Year 1 Teacher looking for a part-time teaching job in Selly Oak?

Zest Education is recruiting an enthusiastic and engaging KS1 Teacher to join a popular, thriving 2-form entry Catholic primary school in the Selly Oak area.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work every Wednesday and Thursday, teaching a Year 1 class within a supportive and well-established school. With an excellent staff team, fantastic on-site facilities and strong links within the local community, this is a school where both pupils and staff are encouraged to thrive.

The Role

As the Year 1 Teacher, you will:

  • Teach a Year 1 class every Wednesday and Thursday
  • Deliver engaging and creative lessons across the KS1 curriculum
  • Maintain a positive, structured and stimulating classroom environment
  • Support pupils as they develop their independence and confidence
  • Maintain high expectations for behaviour and learning
  • Monitor pupil progress and adapt teaching to individual needs
  • Work closely with the parallel Year 1 teacher as part of the school’s 2-form entry structure
  • Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
  • Contribute positively to the school’s Catholic ethos and values

About the School

This is a popular and successful Catholic primary school at the heart of its local community.

The school benefits from:

  • A thriving 2-form entry structure
  • An excellent and supportive staff team
  • Strong leadership
  • Excellent facilities on site
  • Strong links with families and the local community
  • A welcoming and collaborative working environment

The Ideal Year 1 Teacher

The successful candidate will:

  • Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
  • Have experience within KS1, ideally Year 1
  • Have a good understanding of the transition from EYFS into KS1
  • Deliver creative and engaging lessons
  • Demonstrate strong classroom and behaviour management
  • Be organised, reliable and enthusiastic
  • Work effectively alongside teaching and support staff
  • Be supportive of the ethos and values of a Catholic school
  • Be available to work every Wednesday and Thursday

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Primary Teacher or KS1 Teacher seeking 2 days per week in Selly Oak.

You’ll have the consistency of working with the same Year 1 class each week, alongside the support that comes from joining an established 2-form entry school with an experienced staff team.

Apply Today

If you’re a Year 1 Teacher, KS1 Teacher, Primary Teacher or part-time teacher looking for a new opportunity in Selly Oak or South Birmingham, Zest Education would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this exciting part-time Year 1 teaching opportunity. If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Charlie at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

We receive new jobs and positions on a daily basis so keep up to date with us on our social media pages too:

Website: https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/

Twitter: @Zest_Education

Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/ZESTEDUCATION

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zest-education/

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Reference: https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=58437 · Posted 7 hours ago · Closes 18 Oct 2026 · Listed via ZEST EDUCATION LTD

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