KS1 Teacher & English Lead

KS1 Teacher & English Lead | Shape Young Minds & Drive English Excellence

Are you a dynamic KS1 Teacher & English Lead ready to spark huge impact at a thriving Sutton primary? Join a forward-thinking, vibrant team where your expertise will directly inspire young learners and shape the school's English curriculum. We seek a values-driven KS1 Teacher & English Lead hungry for leadership, innovation, and lasting influence—ideal for rising stars or outstanding practitioners looking to lead and learn.

As a KS1 Teacher & English Lead, you’ll supercharge your pedagogy, immerse yourself in a values-led culture, and steer initiatives that excite both children and colleagues. Enjoy unrivalled access to cutting-edge CPD, a high-achieving SLT, and a community obsessed with nurturing talent. You’ll raise standards, drive literacy innovation, and build your own leadership credentials in a warm, inclusive setting rated Good to Outstanding.

• KS1 Teacher & English Lead – Lead and deliver across KS1 with English specialism
• Up to £200 Per Day Depending on Experience
• Sutton – in the heart of an ambitious, diverse local community
• Ofsted graded Good to Outstanding – culture of high expectations
• Fast-track CPD pathways and ambitious promotion prospects
• Perfect for QTS teachers with proven impact, aspiring middle leaders, or ECTs with ambition
• State-of-the-art literacy suites, reading gardens, and superb classroom tech

• Deliver inspirational KS1 lessons combining creativity, rigour, and joy
• Lead whole-school English strategy, driving phonics and literacy outcomes
• Coach and mentor classroom staff to raise English teaching quality
• Analyse pupil progress data and shape targeted interventions
• Forge powerful partnerships with parents, governors, and the wider community
• Organise innovative English events—author visits, book fairs, themed days

• UK-trained with QTS—track record of Good or Outstanding practice essential
• Inspirational presence—motivates staff and pupils through sphere of influence
• Creative, evidence-informed, and relentlessly learner-focused
• Stellar communication skills; engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Open to ECTs with exceptional potential; experienced KS1 practitioners warmly welcomed

• Celebrated for nurturing leaders—many progress to SLT roles
• Enviably supportive, close-knit staff culture full of optimism
• Pupil behaviour that sets the standard and enables rich learning
• Extensive mentoring, coaching, and whole-school collaboration opportunities
• Respected in Sutton for driving community engagement and raising standards

Seize this rare KS1 Teacher & English Lead post in Sutton and champion best practice English education for years to come. Be part of something extraordinary—your leadership journey starts here. Interviews are advancing, so express your interest to guarantee consideration.