Teacher (Year 3) - Kennet Valley Primary School

Kennet Valley Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 7YT

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 to £45,352 per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Full time – 1.0 FTE - Permanent - September 2026 start

Some teachers want to join a finished story. Others want to help write one.

At Kennet Valley Primary School, we are on an exciting journey of improvement. We are building a school where children feel safe, valued and successful, and where staff work together with high expectations, honesty and determination.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Year 3 teacher to join our team. This post would be ideal for an Early Career Teacher looking for strong support, excellent professional development and the opportunity to make a genuine difference from the very start of their career.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Loves working with children and believes every child can succeed
• Is reflective, resilient and eager to learn
• Has high expectations for behaviour, relationships and learning
• Enjoys working as part of a supportive team
• Wants to contribute to a school that is improving rapidly and ambitiously

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• A comprehensive ECT programme with mentoring and coaching
• Weekly professional development and opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues
• A leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and growth
• Friendly, supportive colleagues who genuinely care about one another
• The opportunity to help shape the future of our school and leave a lasting legacy

This role is about more than teaching a class. It is an opportunity to be part of a school community that is determined to provide the very best for its children.

If you are excited by the opportunity to learn, grow and make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and strongly recommended.

To arrange a visit or request further information, please contact the school office: office@kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk or visit: https://www.kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk/

Closing date for applications: Midday Thursday 11thJune 2026
Shortlisting: Friday 12thJune 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 17thJune 2026

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.

Additional documents

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

Teacher - Job Description.pdf - 106 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kennet Valley Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 200 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kennet Valley Primary School website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kennet-valley-primary-school

Kennet Valley Primary School is an effective and inclusive school, with high expectations of all its children. We have a strong staff team, good relationships with parents and the local community, extremely supportive governors, and positive links with our Local Authority. There are good facilities as well as extensive grounds that provide a wide range of outdoor learning opportunities. Kennet Valley Primary School serves a diverse community of 200 pupils and includes a newly established Resource Base supporting pupils with ASD and SEMH needs from across West Berkshire. The school is committed to nurturing the whole child and providing an inclusive, enriching education for all pupils.
At Kennet Valley we aim to nurture the whole child. Together, we will inspire pupils to fulfil their academic, social and creative potential.

Arranging a visit to Kennet Valley Primary School

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

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