Key Stage 1 Phase Lead / Year 2 Teacher (TLR)

Year 2 QTS Teacher / KS1 Phase Lead - includes TLR

Location: Isle of Dogs, E14
Start Date: September
Salary: M6–UPS2 Inner London
Contract: Full-time

TeacherActive is recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and inclusive 1-form entry primary school in the Isle of Dogs, E14, for an experienced Year 2 QTS Teacher / KS1 Phase Lead to join their team from September.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and experienced teacher who is ready to take on a key leadership role within a small, close-knit school community. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching in Year 2 while also supporting and leading the wider KS1 phase.

The school is looking for someone with strong classroom practice, proven senior leadership experience, and the ability to support pupils with a range of needs, particularly children with SEMH. The ideal candidate will be calm, resilient, nurturing, and confident in managing challenging behaviour while maintaining high expectations for learning and progress. The main thing this school likes, is reliability, if you pride yourself on being a punctual educator, please apply today!

The role will involve:

Leading teaching and learning across KS1, with a particular focus on Year 2

Planning and delivering engaging lessons in line with the national curriculum

Supporting pupils with SEMH needs and using effective behaviour management strategies

Working closely with SLT to drive standards across the phase

Supporting and mentoring staff within KS1

Building strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and external professionals

Contributing to whole-school improvement and leadership priorities

The successful candidate will need:

Qualified Teacher Status — QTS is essential

Experience teaching in KS1, ideally Year 2

Previous senior leadership or phase leadership experience

Strong understanding of SEMH and experience supporting children with SEMH needs

Excellent behaviour management skills

A nurturing, patient, and resilient approach

The ability to commute reliably to E14, Isle of Dogs

A commitment to raising standards and supporting every child to succeed

In return, the school offers:

A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team

A welcoming and inclusive 1-form entry school community

Opportunities for professional development and progression

A rewarding leadership role within KS1

Inner London pay scale, M6–UPS2

TeacherActive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

To apply for this Year 2 QTS Teacher / KS1 Phase Lead role in E14, Isle of Dogs, please contact 0207 858 6655 [email protected]

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.