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Special Educational Needs Coordinator

Geoffrey Field Infant School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR or UPR
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2b

What skills and experience we're looking for

This position has become available in our large 3 form entry infant school with a nursery class. We are keen to continue to innovate to ensure effective support for our learners.

You will offer the school:

• energy and a sense of purpose

• innovative ideas which will further develop the school’s provision for pupils with additional needs

• a focus on the achievement and personal development of all pupils

Full details of this role can be found in the job description and person specification.

What the school offers its staff

The school offers you:

• friendly and enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn
• high aspirations for staff and pupils
• highly trained teaching and learning assistants
• extensive and attractive grounds with excellent outdoor provision for each year group
• the opportunity to complete an appropriate SEND Accreditation

Visits to the school to meet staff and pupils are most welcome.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SENCO advert for September 2025.pdf - 119 KB (opens in new tab)

SENCO Job Description 2025.pdf - 157 KB (opens in new tab)

SENCO Person Specification updated 2025.pdf - 98.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About Geoffrey Field Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 310 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Geoffrey Field Infant School website
• Email address: bursar@geoffreyfieldinfant.reading.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0118 9375473
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/geoffrey-field-infant-school

Arranging a visit to Geoffrey Field Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@geoffreyfieldinfant.reading.sch.uk.

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