Full Time Class Teacher (initial 2 year contract)
The Winchcombe School, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1LN12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
25 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
11 June 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 - 2 years
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 - £38,034
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Winchcombe school is a welcoming, inclusive and diverse two form entry school, with its own thriving nursery, situated in the heart of Newbury with extensive outdoor grounds. The school hosts both a Language and Literacy Centre and the Local Authorities only Speech and Language Resource for children.
If you are interested, our House Captains would love to show you around, before an informal chat with our Headteacher.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Think deeply about learning and make connections to the wider world
- Adapt to any situation and work together to solve problems
- Communicate effectively with others
- Understand and celebrate diversity in our inclusive school
- Live our values to make a positive contribution to school life
- Show a passion for improving themselves and others
- Meets the needs of all pupils
- Embrace ‘The Winchcombe Way’
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A community school where we value: risk taking and see mistakes as a key part of improvement
- A strong focus on professional growth and pedagogical development
- An outstanding learning environment both internally and externally
- A welcoming and supportive team
- An opportunity to be part of an exciting future where there is an absolute focus on working smarter on the things that have the greatest impact on pupils’ progress.
- Policies which match our culture of staff well-being and work life balance
- A comprehensive and supportive ECT training package
Further details about the role
Closing date: Wednesday 25th June 2025 10am
Shortlisting: Wednesday 25th 2025
Interviews: Thursday 26th & Friday 27th 2025.
All applications will be considered on receipt and an appointment may be made before the closing date.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
For an application pack or to arrange a visit please contact Hannah Curtis on 01635 232780 or e-mail office at: office@winchcombe.w-berks.sch.uk
We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity, in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider. This School is committed to safeguarding children 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. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where appropriate, along with other relevant employment checks.
Commitment to safeguarding
This School is committed to safeguarding children 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. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@winchcombe.w-berks.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Winchcombe School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 446 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Winchcombe School website
- Email address
- office@winchcombe.w-berks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01635 232780
The Winchcombe School is a unique and special place to learn.
The school is a welcoming, inclusive and diverse two-form entry school situated in the heart of Newbury in West Berkshire. It occupies a large site with modern facilities having benefited from a complete refurbishment and extension in recent years, making the learning environment outstanding. The children have access to extensive grounds including areas for Forest Adventures, an all weather multi-use games area and lots of outdoor creative play spaces.
The school hosts both a Language and Literacy Centre and the Local Authority's only Speech and Language Resource for children who require specialist, integrated support for their speech and language difficulties whilst following a mainstream curriculum.
There is a community closeness which is committed to a values-driven ambition for all our students underpinned by our vision of “Improving as One”.
Arranging a visit to The Winchcombe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@winchcombe.w-berks.sch.uk.
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