Year 6 Class teacher

Reading Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in the UK is seeking a passionate and highly motivated teacher for a maternity cover position in Year 6 from May 2026 until July 2027. The role offers the potential for long-term stability and career growth within the Federation. Candidates should be creative, adaptable, and dedicated to promoting exceptional pupil achievement. The position emphasizes a positive work environment and begins with a closing date of February 6, 2026, for applications. Interviews will take place the following week.

Benefits

Supportive colleagues

Work-life balance initiatives

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Passionate about delivering high-quality learning and promoting exceptional pupil achievement.
• Committed to contributing to the life of our vibrant school community.
• Able to bring a sense of humor to your work.

Responsibilities

• Join a dedicated team as a Year 6 teacher.
• Support high aspirations and inspire pupils.
• Contribute to the life of a vibrant school community.

Skills

Highly motivated

Creative

Adaptable

Ability to deliver high-quality learning

Job description

Maternity cover (1 year) from May 2026 with potential for a permanent role, an exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a highly motivated, caring, and creative professional to join our team. This role is advertised as maternity cover for Year 6 from May 2026 until July 2027; however, from September 2026, there may be an opportunity to move to a different year group, offering long‑term stability and career growth within our Federation.

Across the Federation, we are committed to high aspirations and inspiring pupils. Adults and children work together to create an environment in which everyone can flourish and achieve their true potential, both academically and socially. Our core values unite and empower everyone to gain confidence, take risks, and seize opportunities to excel in an ever‑changing world.

What We Offer

• A team of dedicated and supportive colleagues.
• A positive, caring, and forward‑thinking school environment.
• Strong commitment to work‑life balance and staff wellbeing initiatives.
• The chance to play an active role in shaping the shared vision of our Federation.
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth and self‑development across both schools.

Are You…

• Highly motivated and hardworking?
• Passionate about delivering high‑quality learning and promoting exceptional pupil achievement?
• Creative, adaptable, and able to bring a sense of humour to your work?
• Committed to contributing to the life of our vibrant school community?

If you are keen to work within a school community which celebrates cultural diversity, values community, and strives to provide the very best opportunities for every child—coupled with exciting prospects for personal development—then our Federation could be the place for you!

We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit our school and experience our vibrant learning community first‑hand — come and see what makes us an inspiring place to teach and grow.

Closing date is Friday 6th February 2026 with interviews week beginning 9th February 2026.

To apply, please complete an application form available from our websites:

https://oxfordroad.reading.sch.uk/News/Vacancies/

and return to [e-mail].

For the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position requires an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.