Year 1 Class Teacher - The Ridgeway Primary School

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Reading

12/07/2026

Year 1 Class Teacher - The Ridgeway Primary School

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary

£32,916 to £51,048 Per year

Contractual hours

32.5

Basis

Full time

Region

Permanent / Full-Time

Job category/type

Early Years Services, Education, Schools, Teaching, Youth Work

Date posted

23/06/2026

Job reference

SCH3463

Full time 1.0 FTE - ECT applications welcomed - Required for September 2026 or January 2027

“The Ridgeway Primary is an inclusive place with a strong caring ethos. The school has high expectations for its pupils across all aspects of school life. The environment is calm and purposeful. Pupils are proud to belong to this school. They are rightly confident that staff will support them if they have any worries. They are happy, respectful and very well cared for.” (Ofsted January 2025)

The Ridgeway is a nurturing and friendly school situated within a diverse community in South Reading, with enthusiastic, happy pupils who enjoy learning and a committed and highly motivated team. We are looking for an enthusiastic class teacher to join our dynamic, friendly team.

To support this position and to secure excellent outcomes for pupils, we can offer ongoing professional development and the opportunity to work collaboratively with experienced professionals both within school and across the Whitley Excellence Cluster.

The successful applicant will:

• have experience within a primary school setting;
• consistently demonstrate high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and of their academic achievement;
• be self-motivated, creative and empathetic;
• be committed to and enthusiastic about working within a team of professionals who are dedicated to nurturing and developing the whole child;
• be committed to the inclusion of all children and their families.

Visits to the school are welcomed. Please email Rachel Wiggins – Office Manager at ***email_hidden*** or visit: or call View phone number on uk.workus.org for more information about the school or the role.

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance.

The Ridgeway Primary School is committed to inclusion and equity. We welcome talented applicants from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Year 1 Class Teacher - The Ridgeway Primary School