Year 1 Teacher | Harrow

Are you a creative and confident Year 1 Teacher seeking a Full-Time role from January 2026? A caring Harrow primary is recruiting a Year 1 Teacher to join its KS1 phase. The successful Year 1 Teacher will participate in planning before January 2026, attend induction in January 2026, and teach from January 2026 as the Year 1 Teacher. This Full-Time Year 1 Teacher position is ideal for a practitioner who loves phonics, early reading and playful, purposeful learning.

*** Year 1 Teacher Harrow
*** Year 1 Teacher January 2026 start
*** Year 1 Teacher Full-Time permanent role

Role summary - Year 1 Teacher
The Year 1 Teacher will lead systematic phonics, guided reading and sequenced writing as the Year 1 Teacher; teach engaging early mathematics and build number sense as the Year 1 Teacher; design continuous provision and scaffold independence as the Year 1 Teacher. The Year 1 Teacher will set assessment targets, run short interventions and contribute to transition planning into Year 2. The Year 1 Teacher will prepare planning ahead of January 2026, attend induction in January 2026, and teach from January 2026.

Day-to-day expectations for the Year 1 Teacher
Mornings: the Year 1 Teacher leads phonics and guided reading sessions that develop fluency and vocabulary. Afternoons: the Year 1 Teacher delivers creative topic work and practical maths. The Year 1 Teacher will communicate progress to families, run parent workshops and help moderate standards in the phase — all activities starting in preparation before January 2026 and continuing after January 2026.

Candidate essentials - Year 1 Teacher
We are seeking a Year 1 Teacher with QTS, confident early years/KS1 practice and an ability to inspire young learners. The Year 1 Teacher should be available for pre-term planning prior to January 2026, induction in January 2026, and to start teaching from January 2026 as the Full-Time Year 1 Teacher.

To be considered for this Year 1 Teacher position, please forward an up-to-date version of your CV.