Year 1 Class Teacher - The Ridgeway Primary School

The Ridgeway Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8JD

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 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
• 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 - ECT applications welcomed - Required for September 2026 or January 2027

“The Ridgeway Primary is an inclusive place with a strong caring ethos. The school has high expectations for its pupils across all aspects of school life. The environment is calm and purposeful. Pupils are proud to belong to this school. They are rightly confident that staff will support them if they have any worries. They are happy, respectful and very well cared for.” (Ofsted January 2025)

The Ridgeway is a nurturing and friendly school situated within a diverse community in South Reading, with enthusiastic, happy pupils who enjoy learning and a committed and highly motivated team. We are looking for an enthusiastic class teacher to join our dynamic, friendly team.

To support this position and to secure excellent outcomes for pupils, we can offer ongoing professional development and the opportunity to work collaboratively with experienced professionals both within school and across the Whitley Excellence Cluster.

The successful applicant will:

• have experience within a primary school setting;
• consistently demonstrate high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and of their academic achievement;
• be self-motivated, creative and empathetic;
• be committed to and enthusiastic about working within a team of professionals who are dedicated to nurturing and developing the whole child;
• be committed to the inclusion of all children and their families.

What the school offers its staff

Visits to the school are welcomed. Please email Rachel Wiggins – Office Manager at officemanager@theridgeway.reading.sch.uk or visit: www.theridgewayprimary.net or call 0118 937 5530 for more information about the school or the role.

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance.

The Ridgeway Primary School is committed to inclusion and equity. We welcome talented applicants from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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.

Class Teacher Job Description.pdf - 619 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Person Specification.pdf - 516 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Ridgeway Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 405 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Ridgeway Primary School website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ridgeway-primary-school

Arranging a visit to The Ridgeway Primary School

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

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