Year 1 Class Teacher (Fixed-Term Block Booking)

Location: Basildon, Essex
Start Date: January 2027
Contract: Fixed-Term Block Booking
Pay: Competitive daily rate, dependent on experience

Year 1 Class Teacher Required

Protocol Education is seeking a passionate and dedicated Year 1 Class Teacher to join a friendly and supportive primary school in Basildon from January 2027 on a long-term block booking.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher who is committed to delivering engaging lessons, fostering a love of learning, and supporting pupils to achieve their full potential.

The Role

• Full class teaching responsibility for a Year 1 class.
• Planning and delivering engaging lessons in line with the KS1 National Curriculum.
• Creating a positive, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
• Assessing and monitoring pupil progress.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and support staff.
• Maintaining high expectations for achievement and behaviour.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• Experience teaching within Key Stage 1, ideally Year 1.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Benefits of Working with Protocol Education

✅ Competitive pay rates paid weekly
✅ Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
✅ Access to free CPD and professional development opportunities
✅ Opportunities for long-term, permanent, and flexible roles
✅ Online timesheet system for easy administration
✅ Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
✅ Access to a wide network of schools across Essex and the UK
✅ Ongoing career guidance and interview support

If you are a qualified Year 1 Teacher looking for an exciting opportunity in Basildon from January 2027, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your up-to-date CV and a member of the Protocol Education team will be in touch.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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