Teaching Vacancies • Reading, Berkshire RG1 2NL

Eagle Class Lead Teacher (Resource Base) - Southcote Primary School

About this role

What skills and experience we're looking for

Salary

MPS/UPS with SEN allowance £32,916 to £51,048 + £2,787 SEN Allowance = £35,703 to £53,835 Per year

Full time 1.0

FTE - Start date

September 2026

We have an exciting position for full time teacher to join our friendly supportive team. We have a lovely, hardworking team of staff and delightful pupils who deserve the best peopleworking with them.

Eagle class is a Social Communication and ASC Resource Base for a number of primary aged children with complex special educational needs. This position will give you the opportunity to manage the curriculum, staff, resources and professionals whilst ensuring that the pupils needs are met.

The successful candidate will

  • Be a qualified and experienced teacher
  • Highly motivated, cheerful and energetic
  • Understanding of children with autism
  • Confident in the completion of EHCP paperwork
  • Proven ability to work with a range of professional support services
  • Able to plan and deliver engaging and challenging learning
  • Differentiate for a range of pupils’ needs
  • Committed to the fact that all children can achieve

What the school offers its staff

We offer

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  • 50% teaching and 50% Resource Base management
  • Continued professional development opportunities
  • A supportive leadership team
  • Supportive local Resource Base network
  • Enthusiastic and friendly children
  • Supportive and caring staff
  • Benefit of working across a Federation

Application forms can be downloaded from the school websitewww.thekennetfederation.co.ukor emailadmin@southcote.reading.sch.ukor call 0118 937 5533

Closing date

Thursday 25th

May 2026

Interview date

TBC

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.

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.