Class Teacher - Coley Primary School
Coley Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AZ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £51,048 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary: Teachers’ Pay ScaleHours: Full-time (32.5 hours/week, 1.0 FTE) Start Date: September 2026Do you fancy joining the ‘tiny but mighty’ Coley Primary School?Whether you’re an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher ready to launch your career or a KS2 teacher looking for a positive, values led school to call home, Coley PrimarySchool could be exactly what you’ve been searching for.We’re a warm, welcoming, multicultural one form entry primary school in the heart of Reading and, from September 2026, we’re looking for a KS2 Class Teacher who wants to do great work, grow as a professional, and be part of something genuinely special.What we’re looking for:We’re after someone who:• Delivers inspiring, engaging lessons and knows how to bring learning to life.• Has high expectations and a child-centred approach that makes a real difference.• Works well as part of a team and enjoys collaborating with others.• Is adaptable and inclusive, meeting the diverse needs of our wonderful children.• Is keen to continue developing professionally and is ready to help shape the school’s future.• Communicates clearly with pupils, families and colleagues.• Brings warmth and positivity to the role.• Is well-organised, hardworking, and truly committed to helping pupils thrive.Early Career Teachers – you’re very welcome hereWe are highly experienced in mentoring and supporting ECTs and genuinely enjoy nurturing teachers at the very start of their careers.At Coley, ECTs benefit from:• A structured, supportive induction programme• Regular mentoring, coaching and professional dialogue• Clear routines, strong curriculum structures and shared practice• Gentle, consistent guidance that builds confidence at the right pace• A team who remembers what it’s like to be new – and wants you to thriveIf you’re newly qualified, full of ideas, keen to learn and excited to grow, we’d love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Why you’ll love working at Coley:At Coley, you’ll find:• Curious, enthusiastic children who want to learn and be proud of themselves• A calm, purposeful approach to behaviour rooted in Therapeutic Thinking• An ambitious, well structured curriculum that gives teachers clarity and confidence• Leaders who are visible, supportive and invested in staff wellbeing• A genuinely supportive staff team who champion one another and create a family feel atmosphereOur Values:Everything we do is guided by Belonging, Respect, Honesty, Curiosity, Courage and Pride, and we’re looking for a teacher who truly believes that how children feel matters just as much as what they learn.• Belonging means creating a classroom where every child feels seen, safe and valued – where relationships come first and everyone knows they matter.• Respect is modelled through our language, our actions and our expectations, helping children learn to listen, understand and value different perspectives.• Honesty underpins the trust we build with pupils and colleagues alike, encouraging responsibility, reflection and learning from mistakes.• Curiosity drives our teaching. We love classrooms full of questions, ideas and moments of wonder, where learning feels exciting and meaningful.• Courage is about nurturing confidence – giving children (and staff!) the safety to take risks, try new things and persevere when learning feels tricky.• Pride is celebrated daily, as we help children take pride in their learning, their behaviour, their progress and their school.SafeguardingColey Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers share this responsibility. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and will be expected to follow all safeguarding, child protection, health & safety and data protection policies in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Closing Date: Friay 8th May 2026Interview Date/s: 12th & 13th May 2026Interested?We’re reviewing applications as they arrive and may appoint early – so if this feels like your kind of school, don’t wait.Visit our website to download an application pack -https://www.coleyprimary.reading.sch.uk/Send completed applications tobursar@coleyprimary.reading.sch.ukPsst… No CVs please. For Equal Opportunities purposes, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms. We are unable to offer sponsorship. Applicants must hold UK Qualified Teacher Status and a valid right to work in the UK
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Coley Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 260 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Coley Primary School website
- Email address
- joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk
Coley Primary is a friendly, multicultural, one form entry town center school in Reading.
Arranging a visit to Coley Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk.
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