Class Teacher MPS 1-3

The Heights Primary School, Reading, RG4 7LB

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £37,101.00 Annually (FTE)

Class Teacher MPS 1-3 job summary

‘Pupils enjoy coming to this exceptional school.

It puts pupils’ learning at the centre of everything it does.’

Ofsted, 2024

The Heights Primary School is a thriving two-form entry school in Caversham Heights, Reading. We are proud of our strong reputation for excellence, with happy, motivated pupils, exemplary behaviour, an ambitious curriculum and outcomes consistently above national averages.

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our exceptional school and begin or continue a successful teaching career within a supportive and nurturing environment.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine love of children and passion for learning.

• Places children at the heart of everything they do.

• Delivers engaging, high quality learning experiences.

• Is reflective, ambitious and eager to develop professionally.

• Enjoys working collaboratively and contributing to school life.

• Is resilient, reflective and ready to embrace the rewards and challenges of the teaching profession

We can offer:

• A caring, supportive and committed staff team.

• Enthusiastic, well behaved pupils who love learning.

• A welcoming and supportive school community.

• Exceptional support from experienced middle and senior leaders who will guide and nurture you throughout your career.

• High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities within the Trust.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Heights Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 359 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Heights Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-heights-primary-school

The Heights is an outstanding school in the Caversham Heights community which opened in September 2014. It currently has approximately 350 children from Reception to Year 6.

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