Class Teacher - Christ the King Catholic Primary School

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX

30 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  22 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (565)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - August 2027
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916 to £51,048 per year

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 strong inclusive ethos
• a commitment to a good work/life balance.

What the school offers its staff

An application pack can be downloaded from the school website at www.christthekingreading.co.uk under About Us, Join Our Team.

You can also call the office on 0118 901 5434 to arrange a visit.

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”

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Christ The King Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 298 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Christ The King Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-the-king-catholic-primary-school-reading

Christ the King is a happy and inclusive school in the heart of Whitley in Reading, with approximately
320 pupils, including an ASD resource. 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.

Arranging a visit to Christ The King Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jason.owen@reading.gov.uk.

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