Headteacher - Christ the King Catholic Primary School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £78,702 to £91,158 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required from 1 September 2026, we are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic and inspirational leader to become our next Headteacher.
We welcome someone who will bring new ideas, whilst building on our current successes; who can champion our core values and lead our community with the vision and compassion it deserves. This is a fantastic opportunity to guide this wonderful school into its next phase and shape the lives of the amazing children and committed staff who support them.
Job sharing and/or part-time working will be considered. About us Christ the King is a flourishing, inclusive Catholic primary school in Reading, rich in diversity, with a strong community spirit, with a shared ambition and a unique, warm and friendly ethos.
We recognise and value the needs of each child and their family and through therapeutic and consistent inclusive approaches, we provide excellent pastoral care and personal development. The school is recognised locally as being rich in SEND resources and expertise; The Ark, our Autism Resource for primary aged children, opened in November 2011.
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a practising Catholic who has the vision, commitment, and energy to build upon the existing strong foundation, working closely with the Diocese and local authority, to ensure the highest standard of education for all our children.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer you is:
• a school where happy, enthusiastic, and thoughtful children can be their authentic selves, who feel comfortable, included, and welcomed, and are willing and eager to learn.
• a unique opportunity to enrich your vocation and develop your professional career.
• the enduring support of staff and governors who are dedicated in the continued creation of an environment where all children learn and thrive, regardless of their differing needs, abilities or learning styles.
• supportive governors who are committed to your professional development and well-being• a thriving school partnership with parents, local parishes, the diocese, local authority, and wider school/education partners
We are looking for a leader who:
• is highly motivated, caring, and energetic who will nurture our children to achieve their best.
• will foster a strong ethos and champion our values, within an inclusive and diverse community.
• can inspire, challenge, support, develop and lead our staff.
• is committed to inclusion and SEND provision
• is dedicated to working with children, parents, and staff to build on our successes.
• is determined for every child to reach their potential through a curriculum that engages and excites.
• can build on the well-established strong Catholic values
We encourage you to visit the school, to meet our children and staff Application Procedure
Please contact the office on0118 901 5434for the information pack or download from school website or email:bursar@christtheking.reading.sch.ukAn application pack can be downloaded from the school website at www.christthekingreading.co.uk under School Community, Staff Vacancies.
Closing date for applications: 30th January 2026Interviews: 11th & 12th February 2026Christ the King School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be made subject to an enhanced DBS check and references will be taken up before interview.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Christ The King Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 315 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- bursar@christtheking.reading.sch.uk
Christ the King is a happy and inclusive school in the heart of Whitley in Reading, with approximately
320 pupils, including an ASD resource. We encourage you to come and visit, meet our welcoming staff
and children and experience the ’family feel’ we have here at Christ the King.
Arranging a visit to Christ The King Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@christtheking.reading.sch.uk.
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