Teacher - Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 to £51,048 per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Full time - 1.0 FTE - Permanent - To start from 1st September 2026

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School is a vibrant, inclusive community where children are placed at the heart of everything we do. Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic, and inspiring teacher to join our team from September.

We are a welcoming and inclusive school committed to providing a high-quality education for all our pupils. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator who is eager to make a positive impact and contribute to a supportive school community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full-time classroom teacher position (year group to be confirmed)
• Planning, delivering, and assessing engaging lessons in line with the national curriculum
• Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and carers.

What We’re Looking For:

• Is a qualified teacher (QTS or equivalent)
• Has a strong commitment to high standards of teaching and learning
• Demonstrates excellent classroom management skills
• Is enthusiastic, creative, and motivated
• Works well as part of a team and contributes to school life
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

• Opportunities for professional development
• A positive and inclusive school environment
• A friendly, inclusive, and supportive school environment.
• Opportunities for professional development

Should you wish to arrange a visit to our school or to request an application pack or for further information, please contact: Wendy Owen Admin Assistant – Adminasst@whitleypark.reading.sch.uk or 0118 937 5566 or visit: https://www.whitleyparkprimaryschool.co.uk/

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews scheduled. Early applications are encouraged, as the school reserves the right to close the vacancy once a suitable candidate is appointed.

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches and satisfactory references.

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.

About Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 520 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitley-park-primary-and-nursery-school

Arranging a visit to Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jason.owen@reading.gov.uk.

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