Class Teacher
| Posting date: | 16 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG31 7YT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1dbab50f-574a-4f00-ad87-43a26b43adfc |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• Be able to build a warm, respectful ethos with pupils, where every child’s efforts and achievements are valued, and take pride in these.
• Be a good teacher who is reflective and always striving to improve and move forward.
• Be enthusiastic, approachable and have an open and positive attitude.
• Be both able and willing to share their own good practice and be open to developing this through implementing the advice of colleagues.
What the school offers its staff
We are offering you:
• The opportunity to work in a ‘good’ school
• An experienced, friendly and supportive staff team.
• A positive and caring ethos with children at the heart of all we do.
• Enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
Further details about the role
Our Resource Base caters for small classes of children with Autism/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Teachers will work closely with the Unit Lead whilst still being part of the Kennet Valley Team. Applications are welcome from teachers already in special education as well as teachers in a mainstream setting with a desire to support children with complex SEND and an understanding of what this involves.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, at the end of the day, by appointment. Please contact the office to make an appointment or request an application pack.
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.
The successful candidate will:
• Be able to build a warm, respectful ethos with pupils, where every child’s efforts and achievements are valued, and take pride in these.
• Be a good teacher who is reflective and always striving to improve and move forward.
• Be enthusiastic, approachable and have an open and positive attitude.
• Be both able and willing to share their own good practice and be open to developing this through implementing the advice of colleagues.
What the school offers its staff
We are offering you:
• The opportunity to work in a ‘good’ school
• An experienced, friendly and supportive staff team.
• A positive and caring ethos with children at the heart of all we do.
• Enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
Further details about the role
Our Resource Base caters for small classes of children with Autism/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Teachers will work closely with the Unit Lead whilst still being part of the Kennet Valley Team. Applications are welcome from teachers already in special education as well as teachers in a mainstream setting with a desire to support children with complex SEND and an understanding of what this involves.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, at the end of the day, by appointment. Please contact the office to make an appointment or request an application pack.
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.