KS1 Class Teacher

The Coombes Church of England Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9NX

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  23 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (FTE)

KS1 Class Teacher job summary

Full-time or Part-time / Permanent

Start date: 01/09/2025

Applications reviewed on receipt.

We are seeking a creative, passionate and enthusiastic teacher to join our successful team. As a teacher in our school, you will be truly valued and will benefit from the opportunity to develop your practice among our friendly, experienced staff, who are committed to providing the best learning experiences for our children. You will have the opportunity to work within in our unique educational setting which includes a STEM room, ECO room, bespoke learning spaces, woodland and swimming pool.

The Coombes Church of England Primary School is a friendly, aspirational Primary School that is committed to supporting staff and pupils to achieve exceptional things - within a supportive, caring and ambitious school community.

The leadership team work to ensure a supportive, enjoyable working environment is provided, where all staff flourish in their role and everyone is valued. High quality teaching and learning are central to all that we do at The Coombes and this is achieved through regular training and support provided by the leadership team, as well as our Trust colleagues and education sector partners.

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.

We can offer:

• A friendly, committed staff team who work well collaboratively
• Confident engaged children who are keen to learn and take pride in the work they produce.
• The opportunity to work alongside staff across all schools within The Keys Academy Trust
• A commitment to professional development for all staff
• Excellent teaching resources and working environment.
• Excellent collaboration between schools in the MAT.
• Work within our truly unique educational setting
• Staff health & wellbeing package.
• Free onsite car parking.
• Become part of a dedicated and supportive community.

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

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. If you would like to book a visit, please contact operations@coombes.wokingham.sch.uk.

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.

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Coombes Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 377 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Coombes Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-coombes-church-of-england-primary-school

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