SEN Practitioner - Alfred Sutton Primary School

Alfred Sutton Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1JR

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 Hours per week - Term time only - Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £20,624 to £22,735 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a compassionate, skilled practitioner who wants to make a real difference to pupils with special educational needs? Join our warm, ambitious team at Alfred Sutton Primary School and help shape confident, curious learners who thrive academically and socially. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful learning activities, work closely with teachers and families, and develop your practice in a supportive school community.

About Alfred Sutton Primary School
Alfred Sutton Primary School is a maintained primary school dedicated to a culture of inclusion, high expectations and continuous improvement. We are a welcoming, community‑focused setting that places pupil wellbeing, strong relationships and ambitious learning at the heart of everything we do. Our vision and values drive our work to ensure every pupil is supported to access a broad and balanced curriculum and grow in confidence, resilience and independence.

About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic SEN Practitioner to work within a specialist SEN classroom to complement teachers’ professional work and support pupils’ learning and personal development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning, preparing and delivering agreed learning activities for individuals, groups and whole classes under teacher supervision.
• Formally assessing pupil needs and using knowledge of the EYFS and National Curriculum to support progress.
• Contributing to the development, implementation and monitoring of IEPs and providing careful, evidence-based records of pupil progress.
• Promoting independence, positive behaviour and social skills; acting as a role model and building strong relationships with pupils.
• Supporting parents/carers through constructive communication and contributing to meetings where required.
• Managing learning resources, supporting classroom organisation and assisting with administrative tasks as needed.
• Working collaboratively with the Inclusion Lead, Assistant Senco, teachers, the senior leadership team and external agencies to secure the best outcomes for pupils.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys varied, hands-on work with pupils and is committed to reducing barriers to learning.

What the school offers its staff

About you
You will be:

• A level 3-qualified teaching assistant (or equivalent experience), with good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experienced in working with children and confident in planning or leading teaching and learning activities under supervision.
• Skilled at building strong, respectful relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
• Knowledgeable about how to adapt learning to meet individual needs and experienced in supporting pupils to access the curriculum.
• Calm under pressure, organised and able to use observation and assessment to inform practice.
• Committed to safeguarding, confidentiality and promoting inclusion and equality for all pupils.
• Have additional training such as bilingual support, sign language, ICT specialism, ELSA qualifications — or a willingness to undertake further professional development.

What we offer

• A friendly, supportive staff team committed to professional development and collaborative practice.
• The chance to make a measurable difference to pupils’ learning, wellbeing and future chances.
• Ongoing training opportunities and performance management that supports your growth.
• The opportunity to influence classroom practice and contribute to the wider development of our SEN provision.

Visit our website to find out more: https://alfredsuttonprimary.co.uk/about-us/current-vacancies/

Email your completed form to Alice de Croos, Head of Operations: adecroos@eastreadingfederation.co.uk

Closing date: Midday - 8th July 2026
Interview date: Monday 13th July 2026
Alfred Sutton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are an equal opportunities employer

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

Alfred Sutton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure will be sought from the successful candidate.

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.

SEN Practitioner - Job Description.pdf - 251 KB (opens in new tab)

About Alfred Sutton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 684 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alfred Sutton Primary School website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alfred-sutton-primary-school

We are dedicated to providing an outstanding creative curriculum offer in our richly diverse and vibrant over-subscribed three form entry school. Teachers have the opportunity to plan as a team and engage in a range of CPD opportunities which supports our well-developed curriculum and enables children to thrive.

We pride ourselves on our highly supportive, flexible culture: our friendly supportive staff foster a strong sense of community. Our intent, ‘Happy together. Achieving together.’ truly scaffolds everything we do.

Arranging a visit to Alfred Sutton Primary School

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

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