Job Details
Job Reference #: EDV/2026/OTS/28485
Location: Woodward Close, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5LP
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Part‑Time
Salary: Annually (Actual) Equivalent to NHS Band 6 (up to £51,357), 37 hours per week, term time only (200 days per year) + £1,538 SEN Allowance
Closing Date: Midnight, Fri 10th Jul 2026
Start Date: ASAP
Positions Available: 1
About This Role
- Experience of working with children and teenagers with ASD
- Experience of working with SEND
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- HCPC/HCOT registration
- Training opportunities available (e.g., sensory integration / SOS feeding)
The successful candidate will be hard‑working, committed, and able to inspire, motivate, and encourage children with additional needs.
Oak Tree School, newly opened in September 2023 and based in Winnersh, Reading, provides a safe and happy learning environment for 150 learners from Year 1 to Year 13. The school offers Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) for Autism Spectrum Conditions and other complex needs, including Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). The curriculum is rich, supplemented by specialist personal development education and targeted therapeutic programmes delivered by skilled staff.
The project is a partnership between Brighter Futures for Children, Reading Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council, committed to providing additional special school places for local children close to their own communities. Community, inclusion and respect are key values of the Maiden Erlegh Trust and underpin Oak Tree School’s vision.
Outreach programmes support SEND pupils in mainstream schools, and a trust‑wide Special & AP Hub connects staff across specialist settings to collaborate, learn and innovate. The environment fosters open communication, empathy and respect, essential for growth and development.
About The Trust
Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive and collaborative community of schools that deliver excellent educational opportunities. It comprises eight schools in the local area, offering primary, secondary, special and a PRU. The Trust encourages professional development at all levels, promotes staff progression within the Trust, and shares best practice across settings.
Benefits
Staff Wellbeing is a priority. Some benefits include:
- ‘ME days’ – an additional day off per year to attend special events such as children’s sports days, graduations, or family weddings
- CPD available at all staff levels
- Free flu vaccinations for all staff
- Free eye tests for eligible staff
Further details about staff benefits are available on the Trust’s website.
Contact Details
Kerri WisemanTelephone: 01181 260 040Email: ots@maidenerleghtrust.org
Application Requirements
Applicants must be willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references. The Trust reserves the right to close the advert and interview at any time.
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