KS2 Class Teacher - Christ King Catholic Primary School

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for January 2026 - (Maternity cover to May 2026, could be extended to June, July and Aug) - Part time Monday – Wednesday – 0.6 FTE

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and shaping the future? We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic KS2 Class Teacher to join our enthusiastic team at Christ the King!

Christ the King is a happy and inclusive school in the heart of Whitley in Reading, with approximately 320 pupils, including an ASD resource. We encourage you to come and visit, meet our welcoming staff and children and experience the ’family feel’ we have here at Christ the King.

If you have a love for teaching, a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment, and the creativity to make lessons engaging, we want to hear from you!

Applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs are welcome.

• highly motivated, cheerful and energetic
• able to plan and deliver engaging and challenging learning
• committed to the fact that all children can achieve
• supportive of our Catholic ethos (you do not have to be a Catholic to apply)

We can offer you:

• children who like school and enjoy learning
• a friendly and supportive staff team
• a good programme of CPD, including a good ECT mentorship
• a strong inclusive ethos
• a commitment to a good work/life balance

An application pack can be downloaded from the school website at  School Community, Staff Vacancies.

You can also call the office on  to arrange a visit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Relevant checks, including an enhanced DBS check, will be made before an appointment is confirmed.

“Loving, learning, growing together as Christ’s family.”

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.