Class Teacher - Kennet Valley Primary School
Kennet Valley Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 7YT39 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 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
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 to £49,084 Per year
Additional allowances
+ SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Fixed Term – 12 Month Contract (Maternity cover)
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and outstanding class teacher to start September 2025 in our new Kennet Valley Resource Base. You will be working with children and young people with complex needs in a Primary setting.
The successful candidate will:
• Be able to build a warm, respectful ethos with pupils, where every child’s efforts and achievements are valued, and take pride in these.
• Be a good teacher who is reflective and always striving to improve and move forward.
• Be enthusiastic, approachable and have an open and positive attitude.
• Be both able and willing to share their own good practice and be open to developing this through implementing the advice of colleagues.
We are offering you:
• The opportunity to work in a ‘good’ school
• An experienced, friendly and supportive staff team.
• A positive and caring ethos with children at the heart of all we do.
• Enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
Kennet Valley Primary School is an effective and inclusive school, with high expectations of all its children. We have a strong staff team, good relationships with parents and the local community, extremely supportive governors, and positive links with our Local Authority.
There are good facilities as well as extensive grounds that provide a wide range of outdoor learning opportunities. This is a great opportunity for a hard-working individual, who is committed to the progress of every child.
Our Resource Base caters for small classes of children with Autism/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Teachers will work closely with the Unit Lead whilst still being part of the Kennet Valley Team. Applications are welcome from teachers already in special education as well as teachers in a mainstream setting with a desire to support children with complex SEND and an understanding of what this involves.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, at the end of the day, by appointment. Please contact the office to make an appointment or request an application pack.
What the school offers its staff
Email: office@kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.ukWebsite: https://www.kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk/
Carter’s Rise, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire RG31 7YTTelephone: 0118 941 4410
Headteacher: Ms Deirdre Devine
Kennet Valley Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment and is in line with the guidance in KCSIE.
All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form. Successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks including online searches. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery.
Closing date and shortlisting: Monday 12th May 2025 at 12 pm
Interviews: Tuesday 13th of May 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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Kennet Valley Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 193 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kennet Valley Primary School website
- Email address
- office@kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk
Kennet Valley Primary School is an effective and inclusive school, with high expectations of all its children. We have a strong staff team, good relationships with parents and the local community, extremely supportive governors, and positive links with our Local Authority. There are good facilities as well as extensive grounds that provide a wide range of outdoor learning opportunities. Kennet Valley Primary School serves a diverse community of 200 pupils and includes a newly established Resource Base supporting pupils with ASD and SEMH needs from across West Berkshire. The school is committed to nurturing the whole child and providing an inclusive, enriching education for all pupils.
At Kennet Valley we aim to nurture the whole child. Together, we will inspire pupils to fulfil their academic, social and creative potential.
Arranging a visit to Kennet Valley Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk.
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