Job description
Key Stage 1 Teacher
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £150 - £230 per day (Depending on Experience)
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Day-to-Day / Long-Term; Full-Time / Part-Time
Are you a compassionate and creative KS1 Teacher ready to inspire young learners? Do you thrive in nurturing classroom environments and want to make a lasting impact during the most formative years of a child’s education?
GSL Education are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Key Stage 1 Teacher to join friendly and welcoming primary schools across Rotherham from September 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to teach pupils in Year 1 or Year 2 and shape their academic and social development in a meaningful way.
About the Role:
As a KS1 Teacher, you will take responsibility for delivering the Key Stage 1 curriculum with a focus on developing phonics, reading, writing, and early numeracy skills. Creating a positive and structured classroom atmosphere will be key to helping your pupils build confidence and achieve success.
Key Stage 1 Teacher Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver engaging lessons that follow the KS1 national curriculum
- Support children’s early development in literacy, numeracy, and communication
- Foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment where all children feel safe and valued
- Assess, record, and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils
- Implement and monitor strategies for behaviour management and pupil engagement
- Work collaboratively with support staff, parents, and other educators to support pupil learning
- Contribute to school events, planning sessions and wider curriculum enrichment
Requirements for KS1 Teacher:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent qualification is essential
- Recent UK experience teaching within a KS1 setting
- Strong understanding of phonics, early years pedagogy, and child development
- Ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse learner needs
- Excellent classroom management and organisational skills
- Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
Why Join GSL Education?
- Competitive daily rates in line with experience
- Flexible working options to fit your schedule
- Access to continuous professional development
- A team of dedicated consultants supporting your career journey
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the Key Stage 1 Teacher role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.