SENCo

Polehampton Church of England Junior School, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9AX

79 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026

• Closing date

  31 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Dependant on Experience (MPS/UPS) + SEN allowance
• Additional allowances:

  Dependant on Experience (MPS/UPS) + SEN allowance

SENCo job summary

This role covers both our Infant and Junior school sites. The role is currently being completed on a 4 day per week basis (0.8). We are happy to discuss this with candidates upon application.

You will: 

be a qualified teacher with a proven record of excellent teaching to meet children's needs, both academically and socially

have experience of conducting training and supporting colleagues

be a champion for children with additional needs and/or in receipt of Pupil Premium

have a sound knowledge of quality first teaching as described within the SEND Code of Practice

demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with pupils, staff and families and other agencies

have a good knowledge of safeguarding policies such as Keeping Children Safe in Education

- hold the NPQSENCO Qualification (desirable)

We offer you: 

welcoming, supportive working environments with a friendly team across two schools

a strong commitment to an investment in your continued professional development

options for flexible working

the chance to collaborate and learn from colleagues, as well as other schools

delightful, hard-working and enthusiastic children

families who are keen to work with the schools to support their children

As a member of The Keys Academy Trust, the successful applicant will have access to high quality professional development and career progression within The Trust.

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 Polehampton Church of England Junior School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 234 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Polehampton Church of England Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/polehampton-church-of-england-junior-school

We are dynamic, inspirational and over-subscribed Infant and Junior schools, ensuring the best possible learning experiences and outcomes for all our children.

Our core Christian values are at the heart of all we do and our Christian culture of compassion and consideration for each other touches every area of school life. The school community enjoys strong links with our local Church in a mutually supportive and beneficial partnership. We contribute to and are enriched through our involvement with the Church and the local community.

Our two schools work very closely together as the Polehampton Schools; two schools, one journey with a shared senior leadership team. This ensures a smooth transition and strong progress from the Foundation Stage through to the end of Year Six. Our children are well-equipped for secondary school and prepared to be compassionate, reflective and successful life-long learners in an ever-changing world.

Everyone is committed to excellence, improvement and the pursuit of high standards academically, physically, artistically, as well as spiritually, morally, socially and culturally. Our united, respectful and respected team of adults consistently applies best practice, modelling the school’s deeply embedded drivers of community, curiosity and cultural diversity.

Our amazingly supportive parental community help to enable the school to flourish and grow. We have a highly committed and proactive Governing body who work with the school team, appropriately supporting and challenging so that high standards are sustained in an encouraging and warm environment that values everyone.

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