We have an excellent opportunity for a Specialist Teacher to join our Learning Support Service here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full or part-time basis. This is a permanent post however secondment may be considered for the suitably qualified applicant.

You will join a small, experienced team within the Educational Psychology Service, supporting schools and developing tailored provision for children with complex literacy and numeracy needs.

We are looking for a collaborative, motivated teacher with relevant qualifications and experience of supporting children with literacy and numeracy needs.

Benefits include:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme; GP helpline and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme; free eye tests, flu vaccines and onsite gym; local and lifestyle discounts; wellbeing, social, learning and development opportunities; and employee networks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise SENCOs, teachers and parents/carers through consultations and regular surgery sessions.
• Assess children with complex literacy or numeracy needs and, where appropriate, provide direct intervention.
• Research and share current evidence-based practice.
• Develop and deliver specialist training and resources.
• Collect, analyse and report service-impact data, working with education, Children’s Services and health partners.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified teacher with a teaching degree and recent school and/or specialist teaching experience.
• Specialist teacher/assessor qualification.
• Experience supporting children with SEND, ideally complex literacy and numeracy needs.
• Experience of data collection and analysis.

Our Area:
Wokingham is a high-performing Berkshire borough with excellent links to Reading and London, strong schools and communities, a thriving economy and an attractive mix of market town, villages and countryside.

To apply visit: https://tinyurl.com/3w9rd3uw

For an informal discussion, contact Lucy Ambler, Specialist Teacher, at lucy.ambler@wokingham.gov.uk
Strictly no agencies.

Closing date: 11pm, Sunday 11th October 2026
Interview date: TBC

AI in Applications:
AI may be used to help structure and check an application, but submissions must be authentic, tailored to the role and clearly reflect the applicant’s own skills, experience and understanding. Applications relying excessively on AI-generated content may be rejected.

For existing Wokingham Borough Council employees, this fixed-term appointment will be a secondment; speak to your line manager before applying.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants must provide evidence of their right to work in the UK. Any offer is conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a DBS check and other checks relevant to the role.

Applications will be reviewed daily and the advert may close early if suitable candidates are identified. Due to application volumes, only shortlisted candidates may be contacted; if you have not heard within four weeks of the closing date, please assume you were unsuccessful. Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.