Class Teacher - Addington School

Addington School, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.6 FTE - Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £19,749 to £30,628 Per year
• Additional allowances:

  SEN1 Allowance £1,672

What skills and experience we're looking for

0.6 FTE - Part Time - Required for January 2027 but early start can be considered.

Addington School is part of Ascendancy Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to work in a special school judged ‘outstanding’ with a highly experienced Senior Leadership Team.
• An environment committed to staff development, growing leadership and SEN expertise.
• A school with a coaching and collaborative culture.
• The opportunity to personalise the curriculum.
• Membership of an inclusive learning community with SEND expertise.
• A school where creativity and innovation is encouraged.

What the school offers its staff

We are looking for teachers:

• With a passion for teaching children and young people with learning difficulties.
• With a commitment to high professional standards.
• Who are skilled communicators and team players who are committed to developing themselves and others.
• Who show empathy with parents and desire true working in partnership.
• Who are skilled at being the leader in their classroom.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team, supporting pupils with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities. We are an all-age special school seeking an inspirational and resilient teacher who is creative and adaptable with the ability to support pupils across a wide age range.

For the right candidate, there may be the opportunity for a middle leader role (TLR2B).

Staff are trained in a range of specialist approaches, are creative and adaptable and plan and deliver a curriculum tailored to diverse learning styles and abilities.

Our teachers work collaboratively with a skilled team of support staff, therapists and families and can effectively manage complex or difficult behaviours.

Please contact Lynda Wood or David Maycock, Co-Headteachers on 0118 966 9073 if you wish to discuss the role further or arrange a visit to the school.

To apply: https://www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk/vacancies-1/vacancies

Please submit an application form before the closing date. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date: Sunday 5th July 2026
Interview date: Friday 17th July 2026

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.. Applicants must have a right to work in the UK

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Class Teacher - JD Both Sites.pdf - 532 KB (opens in new tab)

About Addington School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 308 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Addington School website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/addington-school-reading

Arranging a visit to Addington School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jason.owen@reading.gov.uk.

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