3 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    31 January 2026 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    6 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: 19.5

Contract type

Fixed term - May 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

Actual salary: £19,749 to £27,211 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who is: highly motivated, cheerful and energetic  able to plan and deliver engaging and challenging learning  committed to the fact that all children can achieve  supportive of our Catholic ethos (you do not have to be a Catholic to apply).

What the school offers its staff

 children who like school and enjoy learning  a friendly and supportive staff team  a good programme of CPD, including a good ECT mentorship  a strong inclusive ethos  a commitment to a good work/life balance.

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

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)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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
Phone number
0118 9375434

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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