SENCO & Specialist Resource Provisions Lead EDV/2026/SMSCEPS/13864

About the Role

St. Mary and All Saints C of E Primary School is a large, multicultural, urban school in the heart of Reading, where we serve a richly diverse community. We have outstanding facilities and spacious grounds, including woodland, playing fields and adventure playground. Our modern, airy building houses our ICT suite, dedicated music room and newly refurbished library. Our dedicated staff place a high value on building quality relationships and nurturing our pupils, who are enthusiastic and eager to learn. Our enthusiastic PTA and supportive local governors are fully invested in helping us on our continued school improvement journey.

We have a hugely exciting opportunity for an inspirational and knowledgeable SENCO to join us and lead our two established Specialist Resource Provisions. Both units are situated in recently refurbished classrooms, both accessing their own outdoor and sensory areas. The successful candidate will be supported by a strong SEN Team, including a mainstream school SENCO, 2 dedicated SEN teachers and 10 SEN Teaching Assistants, ensuring that the SEN pupils in the resource bases reach their absolute potential, are loved, happy and experience the school's vision of 'Life in all its Fullness'.

Contract and Salary

Contract: Permanent

Start: ASAP/1st September 2026

Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance of £2,787 - £5,497

Qualifications and Experience

• A qualified teacher with expert SEN knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Strategically manage the SEN provision bases within our school.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Communicate effectively with staff, children, parents, carers and external agencies.

Personal Qualities

• Ambitious and committed to their own professional development.
• A forward-thinker.
• Committed to inclusion, with high expectations for all children.

Why Join Us

• We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
• Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
• Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
• We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
• As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Menopause support network
• Discounts, Save Money On Holidays, Clothing And Much More
• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
• Blue Light Discount
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
• CPD Programme
• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential
• Excellent Pension Scheme - Employer contributions above national standards
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• An additional White Horse concessionary day's leave per year