Class Teacher
Birch Copse Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5LNThis job expired on 17 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
4 September 2025
Closing date
17 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time From September 2025 To be responsible for a class in either Reception, KS1 or KS2 according to the skills of the successful candidate, and operational needs of the school.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to M11
What skills and experience we're looking for
Birch Copse is an
exceptionally friendly, welcoming and supportive place to work, and a
wonderful, engaging place to learn. This is a rare opportunity to join us and
to learn, develop and make your mark in our outstanding school.
This is an ideal opportunity for a new teacher to learn and develop within a very positive environment, and ECT applications are encouraged.
The successful applicant will be a highly motivated individual who is able to plan and deliver engaging and challenging learning, and who has high expectations of behaviour and achievement.
They will be a team player, willing to contribute to the wider aspects of school life, and will have a commitment to continually developing their skills and experience.
Actual year group will be determined by the skills of the successful candidate.
What the school offers its staff
Birch Copse is an exceptionally friendly, welcoming and supportive place to work, and a wonderful, engaging place to learn.
We offer enthusiastic children who are eager to learn, a supportive parent community, experienced support staff and friendly, supportive teaching colleagues.
This is an ideal opportunity for a new teacher to learn and develop within a very positive environment, and ECT applications are encouraged.
Further information about the job
The role is to start in September 2025 and will be based in either Reception, KS1 or KS2 according to operational needs, and bearing in mind the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
Please contact Headteacher PA Mrs Marsh by email htpa@birchcopse.w-berks.sch.uk if you have any questions, or to arrange a visit.
Application deadline Monday 17th March 2025 at 12 noon
Interviews will be held on Thursday 20th March 2025
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.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Birch Copse Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 416 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Birch Copse Primary School website
- Email address
- htpa@birchcopse.w-berks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0118 9427442
Birch Copse Primary School is a very successful, vibrant school of which we are very proud. We achieved an Ofsted rating of ‘outstanding’ in all five areas, in July 2024. The school is friendly, well supported by governors and parents, and is located in a pleasant residential area on the outskirts of Reading. There are 420 pupils on roll, organised into 6 Infant and 8 Junior classes. There are 2 classes for each Year Group, and each year group pair of teachers plan together.
The school is committed to ensuring that all pupils achieve the highest standards of attainment according to their ability in all subjects of the National Curriculum. The highest standards of behaviour and concentration in the classroom are expected. We always receive positive feedback from visitors to the school.
Arranging a visit to Birch Copse Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email htpa@birchcopse.w-berks.sch.uk.
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