Upper Key Stage 2 Class Teacher & Maths Specialist in Reading area at REAch2 Cluster 9 - Reading

2 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/RC9R/89428

Location

Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4ED

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£37,101.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)
Teachers Pay Scale MPS/UPS & TLR to - TLR 2 (negotiable depending on experience)

Closing Date

Midnight, Mon 11th May, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

TBC with shortlisted candidates

Interview Date(s) TBC with shortlisted candidates

About this Role

Class Teachers wanted in the Reading area! Come and join our amazing team. Leadership opportunities may also be available depending on skill set.

We have four primary schools in the Reading area: Civitas Academy, Green Park Village Primary Academy, Ranikhet Academy and The Palmer Academy.

We believe that great schools are built by great people. Our mission is to provide every child with the best possible education and this begins with our dedicated and passionate staff. Class Teachers are vital to the success of our schools. We’re proud of the strong, supportive culture we’ve fostered within our Trust. Here, every team member is valued and encouraged to thrive. Collaboration is at our core through shared best practices and a focus on professional development. Our wide-ranging and high-quality training and development offer will ensure that you have the tools and support needed to advance your career and make a enduring impact on the communities we serve.

Over the past decade we've transformed our schools. Now 95% of our academies have achieved 'Good' or 'Outstanding' Ofsted ratings. This success is a testament to the collective dedication of everyone working for REAch2. As we build on this strong foundation, we remain committed to securing the very best outcomes for our children by always aiming higher. We are aspirational, optimistic, and believe in the ‘power of possible’.

Together we are stronger, and together, we can transform the life chances of children. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a Trust that supports and challenges you to be your best, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in aiming higher and help write our pupils' forever stories.

Get in touch, we'd love to hear from you!

For an informal chat about the opportunities available and to explore where a career with REAch2 could take you, call Tom Twort, Deputy Director of Education on 07464717912 or email tom.twort@reach2.org

Tom Twort, Deputy Director of Education

Most current role:

Are you a teacher who believes in learning without limits? Do you want the opportunity to be part of a great teaching team and develop your career further? Are you passionate that all children deserve the very best learning opportunities? If so, we would love to hear from you! At Ranikhet Academy, we are looking for a Class Teacher & Maths Lead to join us in September 2026.

Ultimately, we are looking for someone who is up for a challenge and wants to get stuck in with all aspects of our academy life! This could be a fantastic opportunity for an experienced teacher looking for more responsibilities to support their career development. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

- To lead, manage and develop the staff in Maths to achieve a high quality of teaching, effective use of resources and the highest standards of learning and achievement for all pupils

- Providing leadership and management of the school’s Maths curriculum

- Delivering high-quality teaching and effective use of resources

- Evaluating the effectiveness of the provision in Maths in close collaboration with the leadership team

- Organising and managing teaching and learning in Maths

- The development and monitoring of the curriculum provision

- Supporting the Headteacher in the monitoring of the quality of teaching and children’s achievements

- Working closely with the Trust's Head of Maths

- Shaping Maths provision within Ranikhet and sharing best practice across the cluster of Reading schools, working with cluster Maths Leads.

You will work to improve learning standards and achievement for all pupils in their subject, whilst also carrying out their duties as a Classroom Teacher. You will be an integral part of the school's wider Leadership Team, contributing to the school development plan and to whole school strategic planning. You will offer guidance and support to Maths teaching staff, modelling best practices and showing up-to-date knowledge of current theory and practice.

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.  
Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection 

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.  

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.

All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy. 

The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.

Contact Details

  Tom Twort, Deputy Director of Education
  07464717912
  tom.twort@reach2.org

REAch2 Cluster 9 - Reading would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

What are the qualities of a GREAT teacher? What qualities will you bring to the role?
Safeguarding children is an important part of a teacher's role. How have you/will you contribute to making the organisation a safer environment for our children?
Please outline how your knowledge, skills and experience make you the right candidate for this role, particularly the leadership of Maths.