EYFS/KS1 Teacher

Role: EYFS/KS1 Teacher

Location: Plymouth

Salary: £140 - £180 per day

Contract: Full time, opportunity to become permanent

Inspire Young Minds in a Compassionate SEN Setting

Here at Long-Term Teachers, we are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a respected and ambitious specialist primary school in Plymouth, seeking a passionate and experienced EFYS/KS1 Teacher to join their dynamic team.

This unique school supports students aged 4 - 11 years with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, delivering a tailored curriculum that prioritises therapeutic learning and personal development over traditional methods. The school offers a warm, inclusive and nurturing environment where creativity and flexibility are celebrated.

About the Role:

This is a rewarding opportunity for a dedicated teacher to take a key role in supporting students with a wide range of needs - both within the classroom and across the wider school community. You’ll have the chance to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and make a measurable difference to their academic, emotional and social progress.

Working collaboratively within a skilled and supportive staff team, you will deliver bespoke, differentiated learning experiences that engage and empower learners, helping them achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver creative, individualised lessons across EYFS and/or KS1
• Support students with MLD, SEMH and other complex needs
• Foster emotional wellbeing and encourage positive behaviour 
• Collaborate closely with support staff, therapists and parents/carers
• Monitor progress and adapt strategies to ensure inclusive learning
• Contribute to a supportive, team focused school culture

About You:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential (please note this role is not suitable for ECTs)
• Experience working with pupils with SEN/SEMH is highly desirable
• Confident in teaching Early Years and/or Key Stage 1 curriculum
• A genuine passion for inclusive education and child-centred learning
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a good sense of humour
• Resilient, proactive and ready to fully engage in school life

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. 

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. 

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive: 

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay