Year 1 Primary School Teacher (Permanent)

Balham, Inner London | September Start MPS2-MPS6 + Subject Lead Responsibility

Reeson Education is working in partnership with a well-regarded mainstream primary school in Balham seeking a confident and experienced Year 1 Class Teacher to join their team on a permanent basis from September.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strong classroom practitioner looking to take on a subject leadership responsibility alongside their class teaching commitment. The school is keen to appoint someone who combines high academic expectations with creativity and strong early Key Stage 1 pedagogy.

The Year 1 cohort benefits from clear routines, supportive leadership and a collaborative parallel teaching structure.

The successful candidate will:

Have recent UK experience teaching in KS1, ideally Year 1

Demonstrate a strong understanding of phonics delivery and early reading development

Maintain high expectations for behaviour and pupil progress

Show confidence leading a foundation or core subject across the school

Be organised, reflective and committed to continuous professional development

Contribute positively to the wider school community

The school offers:

Inner London salary (MPS2-MPS6)

Subject leadership development and mentoring

A stable and supportive SLT

Engaged pupils and strong parental partnerships

A collaborative staff team with shared planning structures

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