Second in Department for Autism Resource - Blessed Hugh Faringdon

Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048 MPS/UPR according to experience TLR £3,527 plus SEN Allowance £2,787

What skills and experience we're looking for

Second in Department for Autism Resource

Fully Trained and Qualified Teacher (PGCE/QTS)Required asap

Working from a purpose-built, resource we offer specialist provision to support students with an EHCP for Autism to be supported and benefit from mainstream education.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, suitably qualified Second in Department

to support our Head of the Autism Resource in leading and managing the provision, its staff and contributing to its future development.

The successful candidate will have managerial experience, an understanding of autism and be skilled in working with and meeting the needs of SEND students within a mainstream setting, ensuring that aspirational standards of progress and achievement are set in collaboration with teachers, teaching assistants and external professionals.

Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is a successful and oversubscribed school. We are committed to character education, helping students flourish not only through academic excellence but by offering them the opportunities to grow and develop.

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting time in the development of our provision. If you share our commitment to ensuring the success of each of our students and are keen to take on this exciting new challenge, we welcome your application.

It’s an exciting time to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated staff.A full job description and application form can be downloaded from our website -https://www.hughfaringdon.org/

You can also submit your application via the upload application link on our website.

Further information can also be obtained from Juliet Lyons, Operations Assistant –recruitment@hughfaringdon.org

Closing Date - 5th October 2025

Applications considered upon receipt. Interviews will be organised as and when applications are received.

The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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.

About Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1045 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School website
• Email address: joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blessed-hugh-faringdon-catholic-school

Arranging a visit to Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

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

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