KS1 Teacher & English Lead | Elevate English, Inspire Young Minds

Step into a transformative KS1 Teacher & English Lead position in the heart of Southwark and become the catalyst for outstanding literacy and foundational learning. As KS1 Teacher & English Lead, you’ll shape, inspire, and champion students’ progress, leading innovation in English while nurturing our vibrant KS1 cohort. Ambitious teachers with a passion for leading and energising are urged to seize this rare, high-impact role in a school that thrives on success and creativity.

Joining as KS1 Teacher & English Lead enables you to revolutionise English pedagogy within a warm, high-achieving community. Experience sector-leading collaboration, bespoke CPD, and the privilege of learning alongside esteemed educationalists—all while crafting a learning environment where every child’s curiosity for English is ignited and sustained. Our school is dedicated to professional development, peer support, and progression, welcoming educators ready to drive substantial whole-school change.

Key Highlights:

• KS1 Teacher & English Lead: Pivotal responsibility for literacy excellence
• Up to £50,000 DOE per year: Rewarding salary recognising experience
• Southwark location: Access to the best of vibrant Central London education
• Ofsted: Rated Good to Outstanding, with a track record of sustained progress
• Exceptional CPD & leadership training for next-generation innovators
• Ideal for: QTS-qualified teachers with English leadership ambitions
• Inspiring, future-focused classrooms with rich English resources

What You'll Be Doing:

• Delivering outstanding KS1 lessons as the core KS1 Teacher & English Lead
• Designing, embedding, and evaluating the English curriculum school-wide
• Coaching colleagues in current literacy practice and pedagogical advances
• Tracking, analysing, and reporting on English attainment and progress
• Championing whole-school English enrichment, engaging families and the community
• Leading high-impact interventions and literacy catch-up programmes

Ideal KS1 Teacher & English Lead for this Southwark School:

• UK-trained with QTS and proven classroom success in KS1
• Possesses inspirational English subject knowledge and vision
• Designs creative, inclusive learning for diverse learners
• Holds Good or Outstanding teaching references
• Experienced teachers and exceptional ECTs with proven English drive

Why Join This Southwark School?:

• Join a school making rapid progress in English and overall achievement
• Vibrant, highly supportive leadership committed to talent development
• Forward-thinking, collegiate staff culture—professionals thrive here
• Purpose-built facilities and cutting-edge English resources
• Opportunities for rapid career progression and wider impact

Eager to make your mark as a KS1 Teacher & English Lead and advance English excellence? Your next step—a thriving Southwark school community—awaits your energy and expertise. Secure your interview slot now and unlock your career’s brightest chapter.

How to Apply

Ready to make your mark in Southwark? If you’re passionate about primary education and excited to lead English across KS1, we want to hear from you right away. With interviews already underway, swift applications stand the best chance—seize this opportunity before it’s gone!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving Inner London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!