17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    16 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    28 April 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS

Primary School Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Our school is proud to be part of Anthem Schools Trust, who together create ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives. Through the Trust, we provide high-quality professional development, coaching and leadership opportunities. This includes a number of specialist Trust-wide roles that offer talented teachers and leaders the opportunity to develop in their career and make an even bigger difference to children and young people.

All Saints Junior School is a small school in the heart of Reading. We are committed to working with families and their children to provide the highest quality of education. Our small team share the school's values and beliefs; that education will be challenging, engaging and will extend the achievement from 7 to 11 years of age. We develop confident young people, capable of independent learning, ready and prepared to be responsible and effective members of community.

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Teacher, who shares the ethos of our school and is committed to supporting us in delivering exceptional education to the community we serve. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and have a growing understanding of how children learn. Above all, you must care deeply about our children and want to help them achieve their best, across the whole curriculum and beyond.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Whole School organisation, strategy and development
  • Health, Safety and Discipline
  • Professional Development
  • Communication and working with others

Anthem Perks

At Anthem, we value our employees and are committed to providing a rewarding and supportive working environment. As part of our team, you’ll have access to Anthem Perks, which includes a range of fantastic benefits designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and financial security.

Cycle Scheme – Get a new bike and accessories through our tax-efficient salary sacrifice scheme.

Tech & Home Scheme – Spread the cost of the latest tech and home essentials through convenient payroll deductions.

Corporate Health Cash Plan – Reclaim the cost of everyday healthcare, from dental check-ups to physiotherapy.

Eye Care – Support towards eye tests and glasses for screen users.

Employee Assistance Programme – Free, confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.

Employee Referral Scheme – Recommend a friend and receive a bonus when they join our team.

Anthem Institute - Immerse yourself in amazing CPD opportunities for all roles, networking and learning from specialists in their field.

At Anthem, we believe in supporting our staff, fostering a positive workplace culture, and helping every team member thrive. Join us and enjoy these great benefits as part of your career with Anthem!

Please note that we reserve the right to close the recruitment campaign earlier than this date subject to the volume of applications received. Interviews will be arranged upon receipt of applications. We therefore encourage candidates to submit applications as early as possible.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to support the pupils at All Saints Junior School, we would be delighted to hear from you. We welcome visits to the school and are sure you will experience our nurturing, welcoming atmosphere to get a taste of how rewarding your work will be.

Please contact David Phillips at the school to arrange a visit or further discussion at dphillips@anthemtrust.uk or telephone 0118 9375562

Further information can be found in the job description and person specification at the All Saints Junior School Career Site. Click here

Please note application should be made through the All Saints Junior School Career Site, we do not accept CVs.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.

Anthem will undertake a basic online check for all shortlisted candidates.

It is an offence for an individual who has been disqualified from working with children to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a ‘regulated activity’. The position advertised is a ‘regulated activity’.

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 are not accepted.

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About All Saints Junior School

School type
Free School, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
96 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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