18 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    11 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    22 May 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours a week

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650 - £49,084 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

KS2 Classroom Teacher with option to undertake Team Leader role (subject to experience)

Full-Time, Permanent

Required for September 2025

Geoffrey Field Junior School is a well-established school at the heart of the local community. We have our own highly effective and unique ‘local curriculum’, built to inspire and equip pupils with self-belief and a love of learning. Pupils state that they really enjoy coming to school, where they experience a rich array of cultural experiences and community opportunities. We believe that we play a vital role in preparing our pupils for the next step in their learning journey, and also for adulthood and the world of work. We encourage them on the path towards being independent, confident and motivated citizens who are able to make responsible choices and take full advantage of the opportunities that life offers.

Are you a highly motivated classroom teacher with the ability to inspire children of all abilities? Do you have energy, enthusiasm and creativity as well as a passion for teaching and learning? Are you ready and eager to take the next step in your career with in a forward-thinking and dynamic school?

The right candidate would be:

• Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude

• Able to work well in a team with strong personal skills

• Enthusiastic, inspirational having a passion for teaching and learning

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

o A strong team of dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic staff

o Warm and friendly children who are eager to learn and love their school

o A supportive and welcoming community

o A highly skilled teaching assistant in each classroom

o A commitment to your continuing professional development

ECT’s and experienced teachers welcome to apply.

Please see attached documents for more information on the Team Leader role.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, an application pack is available on the school website www.geoffreyfieldschool.org.uk

Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms. Please ensure that all application documentation is returned by email to recruitment@geoffreyfield-jun.reading.sch.uk

Applications will be reviewed on receipt and interviews arranged at a mutually suitable time.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be sought from the successful candidate and online checks will be made.

Commitment to safeguarding

Geoffrey Field Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Additional documents

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

About Geoffrey Field Junior School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
354 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
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Geoffrey Field Junior School is a well-established school at the heart of the local community. We are part of the successful Whitley Excellence Cluster and have a reputation for leading innovation and collaborating strongly with other schools. As a lead school for the School Direct programme we are highly focused on training and development. In 2018 OFSTED described us as a “friendly and popular school” which continues to be rated Good.

Arranging a visit to Geoffrey Field Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@geoffreyfield-jun.reading.sch.uk.

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