Year 1 Class Teacher Basic

About the school

Essendene Lodge School is an independent Preparatory School and Nursery in Caterham, Surrey. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11, with a full-time onsite nursery for children aged 2 to 4. It maintains a family-friendly ethos and achieves strong entrance exam results at the end of Year 6. Small class sizes allow individual attention in every lesson, and pupils follow a varied curriculum that includes French, Music, Sports, Drama and Computing, together with activities such as Musical Theatre and Debating.

The role

Essendene Lodge School seeks a passionate and inspirational Year 1 Class Teacher for a fixed-term contract from September 2026 to February 2027. The position is full time and based at the school in Essendene Road, Caterham, Surrey.

Key responsibilities

• Inspire children with enthusiasm and a love of learning by delivering high-quality teaching that engages pupils.
• Prepare and plan for teaching, taking account of the requirements of children of all abilities.
• Prepare and develop teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment, and pastoral arrangements.
• Provide feedback and guidance to pupils and their parents in an engaging way that encourages continuous learning at home.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Sound knowledge of the requirements of the Key Stage 1 curriculum.
• Experience of teaching in Key Stage 1.
• A strength and passion for teaching this age group.
• Experience of teaching phonics (advantageous).

Benefits & package

• Commitment to professional and career development.
• School fee discount.
• Pension scheme.
• Refer-a-friend scheme up to £750.
• Health plan providing coverage for optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concessions, together with access to Doctor Line and MRI, CT and PET scans.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Westfield Rewards discounts from high-street and online retailers.

How to apply

Candidates can apply via TheTeacherJob or request the school contact after signing in. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis as applications are received. Essendene Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All new staff are subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks, employment checks, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service.