Teacher (Year 3) - Kennet Valley Primary School
| Posting date: | 02 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 June 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG31 7YT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8c2ad076-7897-4763-b4a8-bbece2c451e4 |
Summary
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
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.
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
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.