SEN Practitioner

Hounsome Fields Primary School, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 7GJ

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 31.25 hrs/week, 8.30am - 3.15pm, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only
• Contract type: Fixed term - One Year
• Actual salary: 18516

What skills and experience we're looking for

Have you ever had the opportunity to work in a brand-new school? Do you want to be part of an exciting journey, shaping a school from the ground up in a growing community?

At Hounsome Fields Primary School, we’re looking for a passionate SEN Practitioner to join our vibrant and expanding team. Having opened our doors in September 2025, this is a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of a brand-new school from its very early stages. As part of our small founding team, you will work closely with colleagues to build a nurturing ambitious environment for our children.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is passionate, positive and has a can-do attitude.
• Genuine passion for supporting children to learn
• Previous experience working with children and young people with SEN would be advantageous
• Can show adaptability, strong communication skills and a relational, trauma-informed approach
• Is calm, consistent and professional
• Wants to work collaboratively and be a part of the team

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A unique opportunity to be part of a new school, shaping its future.
• A brand-new, purpose-built learning environment designed to inspire.
• A dynamic and exciting working environment where you can grow professionally.
• A supportive network of colleagues from the academy trust.
• A considered approach to support staff wellbeing
• Opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Training and professional development will be provided to enable you to deepen your expertise

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.

SEN Practitioner Recruitment pack.pdf - 1.33 MB (opens in new tab)

About Hounsome Fields Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 420 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hounsome Fields Primary School website
• Email address: info@hounsomefields.school
• Phone number: 01276 930 264
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hounsome-fields-primary-school

Hounsome Fields is a brand-new primary school where children are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be part of the Engage Enrich Excel Academies (EEEA) Trust.


We welcomed our founding class of 30 children in September 2025 and it has been a privilege to watch our school community begin to flourish.   Each year we will welcome a new cohort of reception pupils until we reach full capacity.  We will grow to be a two-form entry school with a capacity of 420 pupils. 

We also have a dedicated resource provision for special educational needs for up to 8 pupils. Being part of the school's very first cohort is truly special, and we continue to work with families to make these early years both memorable and meaningful for our pupils.


At the core of everything we do are our ‘HEART’ values: Honesty, Excellence, Ambition, Respect and Teamwork. These values guide our approach to teaching, learning and relationships across the school.


We are passionate about creating a curriculum that engages children and makes learning enjoyable. When children are happy and motivated, they thrive academically and personally.

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