SEN Practitioners - Wilson Primary School

Wilson Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2RW

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 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: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,098 to £26,564 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for September 2026 - 37 Hours per week. Term time only + inset days

We are seeking to appoint two skilled and committed practitioners to join our team:• SEND Resource Practitioner• Foundation Stage Practitioner

Are you passionate about supporting children and making a real difference to their learning and development? Whether your expertise lies in SEND or Early Years, this is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated and supportive team.

SEND Resource Practitioner
Work within our specialist SEND Resource Provision, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs. You will plan, adapt and deliver personalised learning, working closely with teachers and the SEND team to provide a structured, nurturing and inclusive environment.

SEND Early Years Practitioner (Foundation Stage)
Work within our Foundation Stage provision, supporting children with SEND at the start of their school journey. You will deliver high-quality, personalised and play-based learning, supporting early development, communication and independence in a nurturing and stimulating environment.

What the school offers its staff

We are looking for practitioners who:
• Have experience working with children in a school or early years setting
• Understand child development and/or SEND (depending on role)
• Can support and deliver learning for individuals and small groups
• Build positive, nurturing relationships
• Are patient, flexible and work well as part of a team

In addition:
SEND Resource role:
• Experience working with children with SEND
• Knowledge of strategies to support communication, learning and behaviour
• Ability to deliver structured, personalised support

Early Years role:
• Experience working with young children with SEND
• Understanding of EYFS and play-based learning
• Ability to support early communication, social development and independence
• Experience creating engaging, adapted learning environments

Your employment is with the Federation but will be based at Wilson Road. You may however be required to work at another location within the Federation and you will receive 4 weeks minimum notice of any change to your location of work.

Closing date: Wednesday 8th July 2026
Interviews: Week beginning 15th July 2026

For more information please contact recruitment@wilson.reading.sch.uk or call 0118 937 5573

Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this

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 - Job Description.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wilson Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 458 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wilson Primary School website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wilson-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Wilson Primary School

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

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