Outreach Teacher - Addington School
| Posting date: | 28 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13,166 to £20,419 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | Wokingham, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Reading Borough Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Required: From January 2026 - Working Pattern: Flexible - Hours 0.4 FTE
We can consider 2 fixed days per week or a flexible working arrangement that may change from week to week to support the delivery of the service
Location: Based in Woodley – regular travel will be required to visit other schools
Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2028 linked to commissioning of service (the service will be reviewed for recommissioning in early 2028)
Addington School is part of Ascendancy Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties.
We are able to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team of dedicated and passionate staff as an outreach teacher, commencing January 2026.
The SEND and Inclusion Outreach Service provides specialised support to mainstream schools, enhancing their ability to effectively meet the needs of pupils with a SEND that is significantly impacting their academic, social or emotional development.
The purpose of the outreach service is to support schools to identify and meet the needs of pupils with SEND (for whom a formal diagnosis may or may not have been sought or made); to provide specialist advice, resources, strategies and interventions with the aim of supporting them to maintain placement in their mainstream school setting. The Outreach Service supports school age pupils, with this role focusing more on secondary settings.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher with knowledge and experience of pupils with SEND, especially Autism and experience within mainstream settings, ideally Secondary Schools.
We can offer:
- The opportunity to work within a special school judged ‘outstanding’ with a highly experienced Senior Leadership Team.
- An environment committed to staff development and growing leadership.
- A culture based on coaching and collaboration.
- The opportunity to personalise the Outreach role.
- Membership of an inclusive learning community with SEND expertise.
- A role where creativity and innovation is encouraged.
- A flexible approach to managing your working hours
We are looking for an Outreach Teacher:
- With a passion for teaching and supporting children and young people with learning difficulties
- With a commitment to high professional standards
- Who is a skilled communicator, trainer and team player and is committed to developing themselves and others.
- Who promotes a culture of early intervention and support within mainstream schools.
- Who supports effective inclusion in mainstream schools by providing specialist support, advice and resources;
- Who can increase the awareness and capacity of school staff in mainstream settings through advice and training/modelling of evidence-based strategies to embed SEND strategies into Quality First Teaching;
- Who can deliver training, especially around Autism
- Who can where appropriate work collaboratively with pupils, staff and involve families to embed SEND strategies outside of the classroom to support pupils’ progress.
Please contact David Maycock, Co-Headteacher (or his PA Sarah Turner) on 0118 966 9073 if you wish to discuss the role further or arrange a visit to the school.
To apply, please submit an application form by email to personnel@addington.wokingham.sch.uk before the closing date.
Please visit: https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/outreach-teacher-woodley-2267747 for more information.
Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.
Closing date: 10th December 2025
Interview Date: 16th December 2025
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and DBS.
The position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must have a right to work in the UK.
We can consider 2 fixed days per week or a flexible working arrangement that may change from week to week to support the delivery of the service
Location: Based in Woodley – regular travel will be required to visit other schools
Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2028 linked to commissioning of service (the service will be reviewed for recommissioning in early 2028)
Addington School is part of Ascendancy Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties.
We are able to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team of dedicated and passionate staff as an outreach teacher, commencing January 2026.
The SEND and Inclusion Outreach Service provides specialised support to mainstream schools, enhancing their ability to effectively meet the needs of pupils with a SEND that is significantly impacting their academic, social or emotional development.
The purpose of the outreach service is to support schools to identify and meet the needs of pupils with SEND (for whom a formal diagnosis may or may not have been sought or made); to provide specialist advice, resources, strategies and interventions with the aim of supporting them to maintain placement in their mainstream school setting. The Outreach Service supports school age pupils, with this role focusing more on secondary settings.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher with knowledge and experience of pupils with SEND, especially Autism and experience within mainstream settings, ideally Secondary Schools.
We can offer:
- The opportunity to work within a special school judged ‘outstanding’ with a highly experienced Senior Leadership Team.
- An environment committed to staff development and growing leadership.
- A culture based on coaching and collaboration.
- The opportunity to personalise the Outreach role.
- Membership of an inclusive learning community with SEND expertise.
- A role where creativity and innovation is encouraged.
- A flexible approach to managing your working hours
We are looking for an Outreach Teacher:
- With a passion for teaching and supporting children and young people with learning difficulties
- With a commitment to high professional standards
- Who is a skilled communicator, trainer and team player and is committed to developing themselves and others.
- Who promotes a culture of early intervention and support within mainstream schools.
- Who supports effective inclusion in mainstream schools by providing specialist support, advice and resources;
- Who can increase the awareness and capacity of school staff in mainstream settings through advice and training/modelling of evidence-based strategies to embed SEND strategies into Quality First Teaching;
- Who can deliver training, especially around Autism
- Who can where appropriate work collaboratively with pupils, staff and involve families to embed SEND strategies outside of the classroom to support pupils’ progress.
Please contact David Maycock, Co-Headteacher (or his PA Sarah Turner) on 0118 966 9073 if you wish to discuss the role further or arrange a visit to the school.
To apply, please submit an application form by email to personnel@addington.wokingham.sch.uk before the closing date.
Please visit: https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/outreach-teacher-woodley-2267747 for more information.
Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.
Closing date: 10th December 2025
Interview Date: 16th December 2025
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and DBS.
The position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must have a right to work in the UK.
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