ST ANNE'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, CAVERSHAM
'THE SCHOOL THAT'S KNOWN BY LOVE'
WELCOME TO ST ANNE'S
The children of St Anne's are known for their smiles, their generosity and their passion for learning! We are a vibrant, happy, forward-looking school in the heart of Caversham for children of any faith and no faith, where every pupil is scaffolded to aim for the stars. Here, we believe that children learn best when they feel safe, are loved and are challenged. As a result, teachers are committed to providing outstanding pastoral care alongside the highest quality, engaging learning experiences.
As recognised in our 2019 Ofsted report,
‘The school is a small but close-knit community. There is a strong sense of family values. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and caring. The school is highly inclusive. Pupils with all different types of need are welcomed and feel part of the school community .... At the heart of this is a strong, shared commitment to every child’s success, underpinned by the school’s ethos...'
Our curriculum provision is outstanding and involves teaching by subject specialists from Year 3 meaning that children experience the best quality teaching across the entire curriculum.
Currently, we have 185 children across 7 year groups. We also have a 21 place Nursery. Children come into our Reception class in the year that they are 5 and move up to secondary school at the end of Year 6, when they are 11. Our school day starts at 8.40am and finishes at 3.25pm. However, we do also have a super Before and After School Club, run by school staff which opens at 8.00 and ends at 18.00.
Please do contact the school office for a tour on 01189375537 or contact me direct via email on head@st-annes.reading.sch.uk and I would love to show you round!
Mrs Sarah Bernto
Headteacher
Contact details for enquiries
If you have any questions or queries about our school, please contact the Head - Mrs Bernto - via email on head@st-annes.reading.sch.uk or phone the school office on 01189375537.
For enquires regarding SEND, please email our SENCO - Mrs Gemma Burnitt on senco@st-annes.reading.sch.uk or phone the school office on 01189375537.
For safeguarding enquires, please contact Mrs Bernto via email on head@st-annes.reading.sch.uk or phone the school office on 01189375537 and ask to speak to the Headteacher. Our DSL is Sarah Bernto contactable on head@st-annes.reading.sch.uk. We also have 3 Deputy DSLs: Gemma Burnitt (senco@st-annes.reading.sch.uk), Patricia King (pking@st-annes.reading.sch.uk) and Charlotte Talbot (ctalbot@st-annes.reading.sch.uk) and our Safeguarding governors are Anne Pegram (APegram@stmartins.reading.sch.uk) and Rebecca Mee (RMee@stmartins.reading.sch.uk). Please see our Safeguarding Policy (on the policies page of the website) for information about Safeguarding and relating school practice.
Are you a prospective parent looking for a school place in September 2023?
I would be delighted to show you round and tell you all about our fantastic school! Please do email me on head@st-annes.reading.sch.uk or contact the school office on 01189 375537 to book a tour.
If you are looking for an in-year transfer for your child or a nursery place, please contact the school as above for a tour at any time.
We would love to see you and your children!
Learning to live by faith and to be known by love
w/c 1st May
We are currently recruiting for a second Assistant Head to join Mrs Burnitt. This person will support the Head in leading Teaching and Learning across the school. If you know of an outstanding classroom teacher who is looking to move towards management, please do point them in the direction of our Vacancies page!
Assistant Headteacher (0.6 teaching/0.1 PPA/0.3 Management)
Permanent L2-L8
Required for September 2023
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School is a fabulous place to learn and a wonderful place to work. Here, children are passionate about their studies, the world they live in, the people around them and about having fun. We learn a lot and we laugh a lot!
We are looking for an Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning) to work alongside our Head and our current Assistant Head (Pastoral). This role will involve supporting the Head to lead on teaching and learning (including the wider curriculum) and a teaching responsibility in KS2.
We will offer you …
- Wonderful children and a vibrant school community
- A school committed to inclusive education and success for all
- Excellent professional development opportunities
The successful candidate will …
- Be a practising and committed Catholic who can lead by example
- An aspiring leader who is ready to serve as a witness to the Catholic faith
- An outstanding class teacher
We welcome applications from teachers on MPS or UPS who have had some experience of heading up a subject and are keen to move into school leadership. We would be particularly interested to hear from individuals with the potential to lead music and musical activities in the school.
To arrange a visit to the school or to discuss the position further, please contact Sarah Bernto on head@st-annes.reading.sch.uk
For an application pack, please download the forms from our website under Vacancies at www.st-annes.reading.sch.uk
Completed applications should be returned to the school via email on bursar@st-annes.reading.sch.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 17th May 2023 4pm
Interviews will be held: Monday 22nd May 2023
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure. Disclosureexpense will be met by employer.
St Anne’s is an equal opportunities employer.
Are you looking for a new teaching position? Look no further! We have an opening in KS2. Please check out the advert below; application details can be found on the Vacancies page of our website.
Teacher for KS2
ECT/MPS/UPS (there is the possibility of a TLR for a suitable candidate)
Required for September 2023
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School is a fabulous place to learn and a wonderful place to work. Here, children are passionate about their studies, the world they live in, the people around them and about having fun. We learn a lot and we laugh a lot!
Prioritising personal development, all staff are given opportunities to grow and undertake training.
We are currently seeking a KS2 teacher to join our enthusiastic team.
We will offer you …
- Wonderful children and a vibrant school community
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- Strategic support from our experienced leaders
- A school committed to inclusive education and success for all
The successful candidate will …
- Be an outstanding and innovative teacher
- Have a friendly, approachable manner and excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate commitment to helping children and parents
We welcome applications from ECTs, teachers on MPS or on UPS. Furthermore, if you are looking for a move into management, there is the possibility of a KS2 Phase Leadership position (with an accompanying TLR). ECTs would be welcome to start in July in order to prepare for the new academic year.
To arrange a visit to the school or to discuss the position further, please contact Sarah Bernto on head@st-annes.reading.sch.uk
For an application pack, please download the forms from our website under Vacancies at www.st-annes.reading.sch.uk
Completed applications should be returned to the school via email on head@st-annes.reading.sch.uk
Applications will be considered on submission and interviews arranged accordingly. We would urge candidates to apply without delay.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure. Disclosureexpense will be met by employer.
