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SEN Support Assistant (Dragon Fly Class) - Southcote Primary School

Job details
Posting date: 18 November 2024
Salary: £20,921 to £23,062 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 December 2024
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Reading Borough Council
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Start date: January 2025, 33.15 Hours per week - Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.20pm, term time only plus INSET days & weekly team meetings on Tuesdays (8:30am-16:30pm) - Permanent

Would you like to work in a Special Educational Needs Resource within a mainstream Primary School, we are looking to expand our provision at Southcote School.



SEN Support Assistant – Dragon Fly Class at Southcote Primary School to start January 2025.


Katesgrove and Southcote are both Schools Direct Training Schools and are very supportive of staff wishing to develop future Teaching Careers through this programme.



The successful candidate will:

Have a sound working knowledge of supporting young children’s learning
Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with team members and parents
Have previous experience of working with young children and those with behaviour issues in particular
Have a good standard of spoken and written English
Have specialist skills / training in areas of Special Educational Needs
Passionate about working with children with SEN


The Kennet Federation aspires to be an actively anti-racist organisation. We recognise our aspiration as ongoing, involving collective commitment and accountability.

We welcome employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural diversity and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity.

We encourage candidates who share our ambition to apply, and we welcome applications from those with protected characteristics



Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.


Application packs can be downloaded from the school website - https://www.southcoteprimary.co.uk.


Applications considered on receipt and successful applicants will be invited for interview.



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

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, appropriate references and health clearance.

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