Class Teacher

Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EJ

30 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time - 5 days a week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our friendly Junior School is looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and inclusive teacher to join our team from January. We are seeking those who are strong communicators and are keen to make a difference to our pupils’ learning experience. Knowledge of the therapeutic thinking ethos to behaviour management would be an advantage. We are looking for someone with:

• A creative approach to teaching, including sustainability initiatives
• A commitment to the values and ethos of the school, building a nurturing environment where children and adults can flourish
• Effective working practices to ensure best outcomes for all pupils
• Enthusiastic, with the skills to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Membership of an active and engaging partnership with local schools
• A caring and inclusive school
• Happy, motivated children
• A friendly local community
• A range of wellbeing benefits including counselling and physiotherapy support

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

Shinfield St Mary’s CE Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all pupils, staff, volunteers, visitors and external agencies to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 359 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School website
• Email address: finance@shinfield-st-marys.wokingham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0118 988 3663
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shinfield-st-mary-s-cofe-junior-school

Jesus said ‘As I have loved you, so you must love one another.’ John 13, 34

Our Curriculum puts love of each other and the environment at the heart of everything we do as reflected in our school vision. Positive relationships based on mutual trust and respect flow through our school and create a supportive and harmonious learning environment. Our ambitious Curriculum is based on the National Curriculum but adapted and enhanced with rich learning experiences, immersing children in progressive knowledge and skills. Ecology, sustainability and outdoor learning are pivotal to the enrichment of our curriculum.

https://www.shinfield-st-marys-junior.co.uk/

Arranging a visit to Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@shinfield-st-marys.wokingham.sch.uk.

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