training and education
E-learning modules
KS1 Teacher
£141 - £163 per day
Hemel Hempstead
Do you have the warmth, creativity, and pedagogical drive to guide early learners through the most formative years of their primary journey?
Can you turn phonics and foundational maths into vibrant daily discoveries, balancing playful engagement with purposeful academic structure?
Are you seeking the exceptional security of a full-time, multi-year KS1 appointment running from late November straight through to July 2027 in Hemel Hempstead?
Randstad Education has partnered with a nurturing, community-centred Primary School in Hemel Hempstead to secure an inspiring Primary Teacher (QTS mandatory) to take charge of a Key Stage 1 class. Starting at the end of November, this role provides continuous, long-term stability across multiple academic years until July 2027. You will take full ownership of your cohort, guiding 5-to-7-year-olds through crucial reading milestones, building early numeracy confidence, and creating a supportive environment where young children feel safe to learn, explore, and flourish.
Your Focus in the Classroom
- Foundational Curriculum Delivery: Design and implement active, hands-on lessons tailored to Key Stage 1 expectations, ensuring every activity balances accessibility with gentle academic challenge.
- Phonics Mastery & Early Reading: Deliver rigorous, daily synthetic phonics instruction and run guided reading sessions that instil a lifelong appetite for stories and books.
- Concrete-to-Abstract Maths: Utilize counting apparatus, visual manipulatives, and real-world problem-solving to help pupils grasp core mathematical concepts with ease.
- Support Staff Collaboration: Direct, brief, and work alongside your assigned room Teaching Assistant to run smooth group rotations and targeted intervention sessions.
- Continuous Formative Checks: Observe learning in real time, identify pupils who need a boost or extra stretch, and keep simple, actionable records of individual milestones.
- Early Years & KS1 Inclusion: Partner with the school SENCO to introduce sensory tools, visual timetables, and tailored scaffolds for children with SEND, speech needs, or EAL.
- Approachable Family Dialogue: Foster open, reassuring relationships with parents and carers during daily handovers, building a strong bridge between home and the classroom.
The Profile We Need
- Professional Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is required. Open to experienced Key Stage 1 educators as well as ambitious Early Career Teachers (ECTs) with strong UK placement references.
- Phase Expertise: Solid command of KS1 curriculum goals, synthetic phonics frameworks, and gentle, proactive classroom management routines suitable for younger children.
- Classroom Presence: An encouraging, patient, and lively demeanour capable of capturing the attention of lively early learners.
- Safeguarding & Collaboration: A supportive team player dedicated to upholding robust child welfare practices and collaborating with phase colleagues.
- Statutory Compliance: Current Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service (or readiness to complete one promptly via Randstad).
Candidate Rewards & Support
- Daily Earnings: £141 - £163 per day
- Rare Multi-Year Security: A fixed, continuous full-time role commencing late November and running through to July 2027.
- Accredited Training: Full, free access to our CPD catalogue, featuring courses on Phonics Strategies, Early Years/KS1 SEND Interventions, and Child Safeguarding.
- Specialist Local Guidance: Dedicated support from Neeraj, your local education consultant with established connections across Hertfordshire primary schools.
- Referral Bonus: Earn a £300 retail voucher for every qualified teacher or classroom support professional you introduce to our team!
How to Apply
If you are a dedicated and supportive individual ready to make a difference in a school setting, please apply immediately with your CV or contact Neeraj at neeraj.kommaravalli@randstad.co.uk for more information.
We are the UK market leader for recruitment in education. We have nearly two decades of experience helping teachers and support staff find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries. We partner with over 2,500 schools each week, supporting more than 135,000 children every day across the country, which allows us to find the right match for your skills.
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