Reception/Year 1 Class Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is seeking a Reception/Year 1 Class Teacher to join from January 2027. The successful candidate will support the Catholic ethos, provide high-quality learning experiences, and help children grow academically, socially and spiritually within a warm school community.

The role requires commitment to building positive relationships with pupils, staff and families, and delivering engaging early years and year 1 teaching in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Supports the Catholic ethos of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and willingness to support ethos.
• Inspiring and reflective classroom practitioner.
• Secure understanding of the Early Years and National Curriculum expectations.
• Excellent classroom management and commitment to inclusive practice.
• Works effectively as part of a team and builds positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, committed, and creative Reception/Year 1 Class Teacher to join our warm and welcoming school community from January 2027.

We are proud of our strong Catholic ethos, nurturing environment, and high expectations for every child. The successful candidate will be passionate about providing high-quality learning experiences and dedicated to helping children grow academically, socially, and spiritually.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school (Catholic applicants and those willing to support our ethos are welcome).
• Is an inspiring and reflective classroom practitioner.
• Has a secure understanding of the Early Years and National Curriculum expectations.
• Demonstrates excellent classroom management and a commitment to inclusive practice.
• Works effectively as part of a team and builds positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.

What the school offers its staff

Why join Sacred Heart?

At Sacred Heart, you will be joining a small, caring school community where relationships matter, every child is known and valued, and staff are supported to do their very best.

We can offer you:

• A welcoming, supportive team where colleagues work together, share ideas and celebrate success.
• Children who make teaching a joy — curious, enthusiastic and eager to learn.
• A nurturing and ambitious environment where pastoral care and academic achievement go hand in hand.
• A strong sense of purpose and belonging, rooted in our values of kindness, compassion and respect.
• Opportunities to grow professionally, with encouragement and support for continued professional development.
• A chance to make a real difference in a close‑kn school where every member of staff has an important role to play.

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.