Class Teacher - Particularly appropriate for ECTs

Bearwood Primary School, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5BB

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 February 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
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Are you looking for a school that will give you a firm grounding for the rest of your teaching career?
• Are you driven to ensure all children thrive in their learning?
• Would you buy into our mantra to strive for children to keep-up, not catch up?
• Do you make learning engaging and purposeful?

If your answer to these questions is yes, then please do apply for a post at our school.

Bearwood Primary School really is an exciting place to be for staff and children! We were judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in June 2024, and have continued to excel. We are an inclusive school, with a diverse school roll and a lovely village type feel.

We have an enthusiastic, inspirational and motivated team of teachers with high aspirations for children’s achievement.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer the right candidate:

• A belief in the professionalism of teachers and that teaching is an art and a craft.
• An excellent ECT programme.
• Brilliant, well behaved children and engaging families.
• A fantastic, experienced staff team – supportive and collaborative.
• Teaching policies that draw from the latest educational research.
• A commitment to your on-going professional development.
• Opportunities for career development.

We are a team of supportive, positive and forward-thinking individuals, always striving to improve the quality of the education and the educational opportunities we are able to offer our children.

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.

We recommend applying for the post ASAP, as applications will be considered as we receive them. Visits to the school highly recommended.

Application is via fully completed application form only. Completed application forms should be returned to our School Business Manager Lynne Amor at personnel@bearwood-pri.wokingham.sch.uk

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS Disclosure Procedures.

This post will be advertised until Friday 27th March 2026, which will also be the last date we will receive applications. We will shortlist candidates and invite successfully shortlisted candidates for interview as we receive applications.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS Disclosure Procedures.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bearwood Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 266 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bearwood Primary School website
• Email address: personnel@bearwood-pri.wokingham.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bearwood-primary-school

Bearwood Primary School was originally built in 1847, with the original building being Grade II listed. Its history is linked with the Walter family of Bearwood House. We have a well-equipped and resourced building, spacious grounds and a dedicated, knowledgeable and hardworking team of staff whose aim is to do the best for each child.

We are a 1.5 form-entry maintained local authority school, with children from Foundation Stage (age 3) right through to Year 6 (age 11). We are a GOOD school on our journey to becoming Outstanding.

We aim to be an outstanding, values based school at the heart of our culturally diverse community striving for excellence enabling our children to be independent learners and to achieve their highest potential in all areas of the curriculum. Everyone is a learner and every experience is a learning opportunity.

Arranging a visit to Bearwood Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email personnel@bearwood-pri.wokingham.sch.uk.

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