Reading Borough Council • Reading, Berkshire
About this role
Second in Department for Autism Resource
Fully Trained and Qualified Teacher (PGCE/QTS)
Required asap
Working from a purpose-built, resource we offer specialist provision to support students with an EHCP for Autism to be supported and benefit from mainstream education.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, suitably qualified Second in Department to support our Head of the Autism Resource in leading and managing the provision, its staff and contributing to its future development.
The successful candidate will have managerial experience, an understanding of autism and be skilled in working with and meeting the needs of SEND students within a mainstream setting, ensuring that aspirational standards of progress and achievement are set in collaboration with teachers, teaching assistants and external professionals.
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is a successful and oversubscribed school. We are committed to character education, helping students flourish not only through academic excellence but by offering them the opportunities to grow and develop.
This is an exciting time in the development of our provision. If you share our commitment to ensuring the success of each of our students and are keen to take on this exciting new challenge, we welcome your application.
It’s an exciting time to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated staff.
A full job description and application form can be downloaded from our website - https://www.hughfaringdon.org/
You can also submit your application via the upload application link on our website.
Further information can also be obtained from Juliet Lyons, Operations Assistant – recruitment@hughfaringdon.org
Closing Date - 5th October 2025
Applications considered upon receipt. Interviews will be organised as and when applications are received.
The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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