Job Description

Job description
Required September 2025. Location: Woodley. Contract: Fixed Term - maternity cover

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 teaching staff commencing September 2025 to cover maternity leave.

We can offer:

The opportunity to work in a special school judged 'outstanding' with a highly experienced Senior Leadership Team.
An environment committed to staff development and growing leadership.
A school with a coaching and collaborative culture.
The opportunity to personalise the curriculum.
Membership of an inclusive learning community with SEND expertise.
A school where creativity and innovation is encouraged.



We are looking for teachers:

With a passion for teaching children and young people with learning difficulties.
With a commitment to high professional standards.
Who are skilled communicators and team players who are committed to developing themselves and others.
Who show empathy with parents and desire true working in partnership.



We cater for pupils aged 3 - 19 years with special educational needs and disabilities across two sites located in Woodley and Farley Hill.

Please contact Lynda Wood or David Maycock, Co-Headteachers on 0118 966 9073 if you wish to discuss the role further or arrange a visit to the school.

To apply visit:

https://www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk/vacancies-1/vacancies

Closing date: 11th May 2025

Interview date: 20th May 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. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must have a right to work in the UK.