SENDCo Teacher

Required Spring Term 2025.
Pay salary MPS/UPS plus SEN allowance
depending on SENDCO qualifications and experience.
Closing date: Monday 3 February 2025. 

St.Michael’s Primary School — rated by Ofsted as ‘Good’ — is a warm and welcoming school situated in the heart of the Tilehurst community.

We are looking to hire an inspiring, creative, and enthusiastic qualified SENDCo, to support our Assistant Head Teacher (Inclusion and SENDCo). This crucial role will enhance the provision for our SEND pupils across the school. We invite you to visit our school to learn more about this opportunity.

What we can offer:

• A welcoming and caring ethos.
• An excellent wellbeing package, including a paid wellbeing day, offsite PPA and TOIL accumulation for extra-curricular activities/residential trips.
• An experienced and supportive team of staff and governors.
• Excellent teaching resources and working environment. 
• High quality professional development.
• A track record of attracting, nurturing and growing talent. 
• Children who are confident and enjoy coming to school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Uses therapeutic strategies to manage children’s behaviour and promotes this across the school.
• Has the SENDCo qualification.
• Is experienced in working with children with SEND.
• Is caring and supportive of children and parents.
• Has high aspirations for all children and is inclusive in their practice.
• Has strong knowledge of SEND strategies, interventions, and best practices.
• Is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children with SEND.
• Has excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Is experienced in working with parents/carers and external professionals.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit, or if you require any further information, please contact us on 0118 9015550 or contact us by email: businessmanager@stmichaels.reading.sch.uk. 

Closing date for applications is Monday 3rd February 2025. 

Application forms and Job description can be found at http://www.stmichaels.reading.sch.uk.

St Michael’s Primary School
Dee Road, Reading RG30 4AS
Tel: 0118 901 5550
www.stmichaels.reading.sch.uk

We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. St Michael’s school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check.