We’re Hiring: Primary Teacher – Reading Area
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Salary: MPS/UPS (£30,000 – £46,000 per annum, dependent on experience)
Start Date: January 2026 (or sooner)
Contract Type: Full-time | Temp-to-Perm & Long-term Supply Options Available
About Us
At Teaching Personnel we are proud to work in partnership with a wide network of welcoming and supportive primary schools across Reading. We’re currently seeking a passionate and committed Primary Teacher to join one of our client schools, with opportunities available across EYFS, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2.
Whether you’re an experienced teacher or an ECT looking to secure your first role, we want to hear from you!
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire and engage young learners, while working as part of a supportive school team. Depending on your preferences and experience, we can offer placements tailored to your strengths – whether you’re looking for early years, KS1, or KS2.
Key responsibilities include:
* Planning and delivering creative, differentiated lessons
* Creating an inclusive and nurturing classroom environment
* Assessing and tracking pupil progress
* Collaborating with support staff, parents, and senior leadership
* Maintaining high standards of behaviour and safeguarding
✅ About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
* A qualified teacher with QTS (or equivalent overseas qualification)
* Confident in delivering the national curriculum across primary phases
* Passionate about teaching and committed to pupil progress
* A reflective practitioner with strong behaviour management skills
* Reliable, flexible, and able to adapt to different school environments
What We Offer
* Competitive pay, paid weekly
* Roles to suit your lifestyle – long-term, short-term, and temp-to-perm
* A chance to work with a range of supportive and well-resourced schools
* Dedicated consultant support from education specialists
* Access to free CPD and career development resources
Apply Now
Whether you’re seeking your next challenge or a supportive school to begin your teaching career, we’d love to help you find the right fit.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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