Vice Principal

L6–L12: (£56,316–£65,286) depending on experience - Full time
Start date: 1^st September 2025.
Closing date: 12 noon, 22^nd April 2025

‘Empowering opportunity’

Battle Primary Academy, Reading is looking to appoint a talented, friendly and dynamic leader to join our team as Vice Principal in September 2025. This role will be crucial in supporting our exceptional school to continue to develop its vision of ‘empowering opportunity’ for all and would ideally suit someone who has experience of leading a team and is ready for a new challenge. 

Our Deputy Principal will: 

• Have leadership qualities to challenge, inspire, motivate and empower others 
• A leader who will take a strategic role in curriculum development, teaching and learning
• Be an excellent and flexible communicator, developing strong relationships with children, staff, parents, local advisors and a range of stakeholders within and beyond the school 
• Demonstrate a commitment to the highest standards of teaching, learning and assessment and show great enthusiasm for ensuring all our children achieve their true potential 
• Behave as a role model, leading by example, creating a motivated team who share best practice and take a full part in the school’s progression
• Support staff to deliver a rich, engaging and varied curriculum that meets children’s needs in an ever-changing world.
• An educator who will inspire and develop the potential of the staff and pupils
• A leader who will communicate the vision of Battle Primary Academy within the school and wider community

We can offer: 

• A welcoming, supportive and friendly learning environment with motivated, happy children who are positive learners, take pride in their school, and feel valued, listened to and safe 
• A dedicated and talented staff who have high expectations of our pupils and provide our children with stimulating, challenging and memorable learning experiences 
• A school judged as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in all five judgement areas
• A highly supportive Academy Trust (Thames Learning Trust)
• An ethos of valuing and caring for all members of our school community 
• A commitment to continuous improvement and your own professional development.

We are passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and students are valued and supported. We welcome applicants from all groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. 

School visits: We welcome and encourage visits to the school. Please contact Battle Primary Academy directly on 0118 9375421 or at admin@battleprimary.co.uk to make an appointment.

Closing date: 22^nd April 2025 at 12:00pm.
Interview date: 29^th April 2025

M1-UPS3 depending on experience (ECTs welcomed)

Full-time, permanent position
Start date: From September 2025

‘Empowering opportunity’

Battle Primary Academy, Reading is looking to appoint two talented, friendly and dynamic individuals to join our team as Class Teachers in September 2025. These roles will be crucial in supporting our exceptional school to continue to develop and provide the absolute best education, care and life chances for our wonderful children. 

We are looking for class teachers who: 

• Have high expectations of learning, achievement and behaviour
• Have qualified teacher status (QTS)
• Are enthusiastic, inspirational and resilient
• Are committed to working as part of a team
• Are reflective in their practice and commitment to continual improvement
• Can effectively engage with parents and carers
• Are organised, flexible and able to meet deadlines

We can offer: 

• A welcoming, supportive and friendly learning environment with motivated, happy children who are positive learners, take pride in their school, and feel valued, listened to and safe 
• A dedicated and talented staff who have high expectations of our pupils and provide our children with stimulating, challenging and memorable learning experiences 
• A supportive Academy Trust (Thames Learning Trust)
• An ethos of valuing and caring for all members of our school community 
• A commitment to continuous improvement and your own professional development
• A forward-thinking Employee Assistance Programme, Medical Cash Plan and eye-care voucher scheme

We are passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and students are valued and supported.

School visits: We welcome and encourage visits to the school. Please contact Battle Primary Academy directly on 0118 9375421 or at admin@battleprimary.co.uk to make an appointment.

To apply for these positions, please visit our website at www.battleprimary.co.uk, complete the application form and return to aworley@thameslearningtrust.co.uk

If you have any questions please contact Allison Worley, Human Resources Manager 07841 921958.

Closing date: Applications will be considered on receipt