SEN Class Teacher

Class Teachers - Main Scale + SEN allowance

and 1 year maternity cover Teachers- Early Years Centre - Addington School

Part-time and full-time positions - Ideally to start September 2026

Are you a highly effective Teacher who would you like to work within an inspirational environment, where empowering each student to reach their full potential, and staff growth are consistently at the forefront?

Ascendancy Partnership Trust is a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area, composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties.

As class Teacher you will offer outstanding teaching to a small class of students and lead a team of support staff in the class. You must have UK QTS and SEN teaching experience or a keen interest in developing in this field.

Teaching includes planning, preparation, delivery, assessment, evaluation and reporting responsibilities. You will work collaboratively with all other school staff in order to create and maintain outstanding opportunities for our students’ academic progress, care and therapeutic learning support and promotion of enrichment and life skills development. You will also work closely with the students’ families and other professionals.

What we offer

Free on-site parking

Eye care and free flu vaccination voucher

Private contributory healthcare scheme

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Gym, food, entertainment, shopping and holiday discounts

On-site catering

Family-friendly policies

Generous pension and life assurance schemes

Staff collaboration groups

Contractual Sick Pay

Christmas party and social events

Free confidential mental health and wellbeing coaching and counselling services

Continuous professional development and sponsorship for professional qualifications, apprenticeships and free training – opportunities for growth

Who we are

At Ascendancy Partnership Trust, our mission is to provide the best possible education and therapeutic support for children and young people with additional complex needs, both in special and mainstream schools.

Through collaboration, we challenge and maximise the potential of our schools and individuals. We ensure the agency and identity of each school while fostering a climate open to change and development. We use research-based evidence combined with years of collective experience to improve SEND pedagogy for our schools and the wider education community.

Come and join one of our 3 fantastic SEN schools (near Maidenhead, Woodley or Tilehurst) and be part of a team who are incredibly driven and hugely passionate about making a difference.

How to Apply

(We unable to accept CVs, please see application details below)

Please download a job application pack from the school website https://www.ascendancypartnershiptrust.co.uk/about-us/vacancies

Please email your completed form to: careers@aptmat.co.uk

Location/Position

Please specify your first choice regarding location and position, on the application form

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Ascendancy Partnership Trust 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 the DBS. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

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