Job Title: Year 1 Teacher – Yorkshire Schools, Big Heart
Location: West Yorkshire (Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield)
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025
Pay: £150–£200 per day (depending on experience)
A brilliant Year 1 class is ready and waiting… just needs you at the front!
We’re working with several friendly, well-run primary schools across West Yorkshire on the lookout for a top-notch Year 1 teacher to join them from September. Whether you’re newly qualified or know your way around the phonics wall like a pro, we’ve got a role where you’ll feel valued, supported, and part of the team.
The schools offer:
✅ Lovely SLT who actually listen
✅ Planning support and friendly year group teams
✅ Warm, well-behaved classes who are keen to learn
✅ Staffrooms with biscuits (yes, that matters)
✅ Opportunities for professional development
We’re after someone who:
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Holds UK QTS
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Has a creative, caring teaching style
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Can build strong routines and brilliant relationships
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Brings enthusiasm and kindness to every lesson
What you get with Protocol Education:
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Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella deductions
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FREE CPD through our online training academy
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A local consultant who knows the schools and the area
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Access to Thrive training (a huge bonus for EY + KS1 roles!)
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Quick registration and ongoing support throughout your placement
Sound like your cup of Yorkshire tea?
Apply today or drop us a message—let’s find a classroom where you’ll feel right at home.
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.
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