School SENCo

Willow Bank Junior School, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RW

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  3 December 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £49,134.00 Annually (Actual) SEN allowance

School SENCo job summary

At Willow Bank Infant & Junior School, our ethos is to inspire children to become lifelong learners and so the successful candidate will be able to combine an ability to motivate with care and imagination, enabling each child to reach their full potential.

Our school SENCo will work closely with the headteachers, senior management and colleagues in the strategic development of both school's Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy and oversee the day-to-day operation of that policy with the aim of raising SEN pupil achievement.

In return, you will be joining our professional, hard-working and friendly teams across two successful schools, which are both proud of their broad and balanced curriculums. We provide many opportunities to further develop and enhance your skills through continuing professional development.

Training can be provided for the right individual.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Willow Bank Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 235 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Willow Bank Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willow-bank-junior-school-reading

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