What skills and experience we're looking for
Our wonderful church school is looking to invite applications for a Class Teacher to start from January 2025.
We are looking for kind and dedicated teachers who would like to join our lovely school. We are currently looking for those with interest in upper Key Stage 2, experience would be welcome but not essential – we can be flexible for the right candidates.
At St John’s, our children really are at the heart of everything we do. They are happy, friendly, interested and interesting! Here at St John’s, we are committed to building a professional and dynamic team who work hard and aim high, all within a context of love and care.
Do you have the skill, experience and vision that we are looking for?
If you're an:
• An enthusiastic teacher.
• A team player.
• A keen and able communicator.
• A positive attitude where someone strives to be the best they can be.
In return, our team can offer:
• An empathetic and experienced leadership team with a wide range of expertise.
• A firmly established ethos of caring for one another in our school family.
• A commitment to professional development, and a belief in driving improvement.
• A beautiful school building with an integrated Church – something quite wonderful to behold.
• Dedicated car parking and a staff well-being package.
Applications will be considered on receipt.
What the school offers its staff
To find out more information email hr@stjohns.reading.sch.uk or call 0118 937 5540 or visit:
St John’s Church of England Primary School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people.
All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE.
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.