Class Teacher - St Martin's Primary
| Posting date: | 15 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,650 to £49,084 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Reading Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SCH3200 |
Summary
We are a small Catholic primary school based in Caversham Park Village, Reading. We offer a rich and varied curriculum, and we are looking for a skilled and confident teacher to join our team and to help our children to thrive.
Our children are well-behaved and enthusiastic about learning and their parents are supportive and helpful. We have a very active Parent Staff Association which regularly organises community and fundraising events to support the school. St. Martin’s is a busy, happy place with lots going on!
We are looking for someone who:
• Is an enthusiastic and excellent teacher with high expectations and a proven track record of raising attainment
• Understands how children learn best
• Knows what high standards look like and how to achieve them
• Has a good sense of humour and a flexible approach.
• Values and supports our school’s warm and caring Catholic ethos – no matter what your own faith background is
We can offer you:
• small class sizes meaning that you can concentrate on the children as individuals
• excellent behaviour so that you can focus on teaching and learning.
• Well planned CPD opportunities to help you to develop and thrive in your role.
• A friendly and supportive SLT and staff team.
To request an application form please contact the School Office on 01189 375544 or by email to admin@stmartins.reading.sch.uk. Application packs are also available from our school website www.stmartinscaversham.co.uk
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office.
To apply, please complete the application form and return to admin@stmartins.reading.sch.uk
Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews will follow shortly afterwards for shortlisted candidates. Closing date 13th October 2025.
St Martin’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Equal opportunities for all.
Our children are well-behaved and enthusiastic about learning and their parents are supportive and helpful. We have a very active Parent Staff Association which regularly organises community and fundraising events to support the school. St. Martin’s is a busy, happy place with lots going on!
We are looking for someone who:
• Is an enthusiastic and excellent teacher with high expectations and a proven track record of raising attainment
• Understands how children learn best
• Knows what high standards look like and how to achieve them
• Has a good sense of humour and a flexible approach.
• Values and supports our school’s warm and caring Catholic ethos – no matter what your own faith background is
We can offer you:
• small class sizes meaning that you can concentrate on the children as individuals
• excellent behaviour so that you can focus on teaching and learning.
• Well planned CPD opportunities to help you to develop and thrive in your role.
• A friendly and supportive SLT and staff team.
To request an application form please contact the School Office on 01189 375544 or by email to admin@stmartins.reading.sch.uk. Application packs are also available from our school website www.stmartinscaversham.co.uk
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office.
To apply, please complete the application form and return to admin@stmartins.reading.sch.uk
Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews will follow shortly afterwards for shortlisted candidates. Closing date 13th October 2025.
St Martin’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Equal opportunities for all.
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