KS1 Class Teacher (maternity cover)

Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1EY

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  5th January 2026

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (FTE)

KS1 Class Teacher (maternity cover) job summary

Full-time/Maternity cover

Start date: 5th January 2026

Interview date: 21st October 2025

Earley St Peter's CofE Primary School are seeking a passionate, hardworking and committed teacher to join our Year1 team. We are proud of our exciting curriculum and excellent standards (in class and out of class)

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding teacher who motivates and inspires children to learn
• Deliver innovative and creative learning opportunities
• Be committed to delivering a knowledge-led curriculum
• Have high expectations for standards of achievement and behaviour
• Be able to work collaboratively and independently
• Be an excellent communicator committed to working in partnership with staff, parents and governors
• Promote our Christian ethos, vision and values
• Be a strong and supportive team player

As a member of The Keys Academy Trust, the successful applicant will have access to high quality professional development, leadership training and career progression as well as the opportunity to work with colleagues across our family of schools as part of the Trust’s CPD programme and networking opportunities.

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. If you would like to book a visit or would like the full job description, please contact hr@keysacademytrust.org.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check.

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 Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 474 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/earley-st-peter-s-church-of-england-primary-school

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