Class Teacher - Christ the King Catholic Primary School

Teaching Vacancies; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ the King Catholic Primary School in Reading is seeking a Class Teacher for January 2027, to join a supportive Catholic ethos and a welcoming staff team. This full-time fixed-term role runs until 31 August 2027 with a view to extension.

We welcome applications from experienced teachers and ECTs who are passionate about nurturing young minds, delivering engaging lessons and upholding safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs are welcome.

Skills

Engaging teaching

Motivated & energetic

Catholic ethos awareness

Job description

Class Teacher - Christ the King Catholic Primary School

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for January 2027 - This is a fixed-term contract till 31st August 2027 with the possibility of an extension - Full time 1.0 FTE

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and shaping the future?

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Class Teacher to join our enthusiastic team at Christ the King!

Christ the King is a happy and inclusive school in the heart of Whitley in Reading, with approximately 261 pupils, including an Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP). We encourage you to come and visit, meet our welcoming staff and children and experience the ’family feel’ we have here at Christ the King.

If you have a love for teaching, a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment, and the creativity to make lessons engaging, we want to hear from you!

Applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs are welcome.

We are looking for someone who is:

• highly motivated, cheerful and energetic
• able to plan and deliver engaging and challenging learning
• committed to the fact that all children can achieve
• supportive of our Catholic ethos (you do not have to be a Catholic to apply).

We can offer you:

• children who like school and enjoy learning
• a friendly and supportive staff team
• a good programme of CPD, including a good ECT mentorship
• a commitment to a good work/life balance.

What the school offers its staff

Closing date for applications: considered on receipt

Interviews to be held – to be agreed

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Relevant checks, including an enhanced DBS check, will be made before an appointment is confirmed.

“Loving, learning & growing together as Christ’s family”

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.