Classroom Teacher

John Rankin Infant and Nursery School, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 6EX

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPR1 - UPR3 Fixed Term until 31 August 2026

Classroom Teacher job summary

John Rankin Infant School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Classroom Teacher to join our dedicated team on a fixed-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate practitioner to contribute to a nurturing, inclusive and high-aspiring infant school environment.

About the Role

As a Classroom Teacher, you will:

• Plan and deliver highly effective, engaging lessons that secure strong progress for all pupils.
• Create a safe, purposeful and ambitious learning environment.
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
• Use assessment effectively to inform planning and close gaps in learning.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and uphold safeguarding at all times.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and carers to ensure the best outcomes for every child.

You will be committed to high expectations, inclusive practice and continuous professional development.

We Are Looking For

• A qualified teacher with QTS (or pending).
• A reflective practitioner with strong classroom practice.
• Someone who can motivate and inspire young learners.
• A professional who values teamwork, consistency and positive relationships.
• A teacher who is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Early Career Teachers are welcome to apply.

We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development within a forward-thinking Trust.
• A positive school culture centred on high expectations and inclusion.
• Access to Trust-wide networks and professional learning.

Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

For further information and to apply, please refer to the application details provided in the advert.

About Maiden Erlegh Trust

Maiden Erlegh Trust is a growing community of schools across Berkshire and Oxfordshire, working together to deliver the best possible education for every child and young person. With around 800 staff and 5,000 students across eleven schools, including primary, secondary, special and alternative provision, we are proud of the diversity that shapes our expertise.

We Aim High, Be Inclusive and Work Together. These values drive our focus on high-quality education for all through collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.

Through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, colleagues access high-quality professional learning at every stage of their career, supported by mentoring, leadership opportunities and our annual MET Staff Conference, a day that brings colleagues together to share best practice and learn from one another.

Joining our Trust means being part of a community that invests in people and values expertise, playing a direct role in shaping the lives and outcomes of young people.

Further information about working with us, and insight from colleagues across the Trust, can be found here on our website.

John Rankin School

The school where you grow and learn. Our job is not to prepare learners for something; our job is to help learners prepare themselves for anything. Life always bring challenge - we will develop brave and resilient individuals prepared for any every-changing world. Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. John Rankin School

At the core of everything we do is our values, Courage, Creativity, Curiosity, Compassion and Composure.

Benefits of Working with Maiden Erlegh Trust

Staff wellbeing and professional development are central to how we work. Colleagues benefit from a wide range of opportunities and schemes, including:

Pension Scheme - Generous employer contributions through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual Leave - Generous entitlement, increasing with length of service

ME Day - One additional day’s leave each year for a significant personal event

Professional Development - Extensive CPD through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, annual Trust Conference and apprenticeship opportunities

Hybrid Working - Flexible working arrangements for eligible roles

Perkbox - Discounts, wellbeing resources and monthly perk points

Wellbeing and Health - Free flu vaccinations and eye tests (where eligible)

Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support and discount schemes

Mental Health First Aid Support

Recognition and Community - Celebrating achievements and milestones across #TeamMET

Employee Referral Scheme

Working for our Trust means contributing to something larger by supporting the education and life chances of children and young people every day.

Additional Information

If you believe this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and make a meaningful contribution, please contact recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for an informal discussion.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.

Maiden Erlegh Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 John Rankin Infant and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 330 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Rankin Infant and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-rankin-infant-and-nursery-school-newbury

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