Vacancies

Temporary Office Assistant - Summer Term 2026

The Leadership Team of Keep Hatch Primary School are looking to recruit a full-time Office Assistant to join the team from 5th May 2026 on a temporary contract until 17^th July 2026. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached with full details of the role.

Keep Hatch is part of the Frays Academy Trust; we work with the other schools in the academy and we are committed, as part of the vision of the Trust, that all children should reach their potential and achieve standards at least in line and, we hope, above national expectations.

“Pupils blossom at Keep Hatch Primary. They develop a love for learning right from the start in the early years” Ofsted, October 2023.

We can offer you: 

• A warm and friendly staff team
• Well-behaved, enthusiastic and hard-working children
• A school where staff are highly valued and a healthy work-life balance is a priority
• A commitment to delivering staff with up to date personalised training
• Excellent support from a strong leadership team
• Bespoke development and support opportunities

We will need you to:

• Promote the school and Trust’s ethos and values
• Be able to work well as a team
• Be keen to make a difference and improve standards at school level

To make an appointment to visit the school, please contact Wendy Tayler on 0118 978 4859 or via email at ops@keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk Please also make any applications to the same email address.

Closing date: Fri 17^th April at 12pm; however, applications will be considered on receipt

Shortlisting date: Monday 20^th April

Interview dates: Wed 22^nd April

Start date: 5^th May, 2026

Keep Hatch Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.

Temporary Office Assistant Job Description

Temporary Office Assistant Person Specification

Application Form

 

SEMH Specialist Resource Base Teacher - September 2026

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

Do you believe in the power of nurturing relationships, high expectations, and a carefully crafted curriculum to help every child thrive?

Keep Hatch Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated SEMH SRP Teacher to join our team from 1st September 2026 and play a pivotal role in our brand-new Specialist Resource Provision. This is a unique opportunity to shape outstanding SEMH practice within a warm, inclusive school community.

About Us

At Keep Hatch Primary School, our vision Aspire – Believe - Achieve underpins everything we do.  We recognise the uniqueness of every child and place the highest importance on promoting wellbeing, confidence, independence and a sense of belonging.

Our curriculum is built around five carefully designed curriculum concepts - our “toolkit for life-long learning”:

Our school values - Happiness, Imagination, Independence, Ambition, Responsibility, Honesty & Integrity, Confidence & Resilience, Respect & Tolerance - are woven through every interaction, every curriculum experience and every classroom.

The Role

As our SEMH SRP Teacher, you will:

• Lead learning for a small group of pupils with SEMH needs within our Specialist Resource Provision.
• Deliver a highly personalised, trauma-informed and nurturing curriculum that supports emotional regulation, academic progress and social development.
• Complete SEMH screening, robust assessments and individualised planning to ensure provision fully meets each pupil’s needs.
• Create a stable, safe environment through predictable routines, relational practice and strong emotional support.
• Work closely with families to rebuild trust, strengthen home–school relationships and celebrate children’s achievements.
• Collaborate with mainstream teachers, senior leaders, specialist partners, external agencies and Educational Psychologists to secure the highest-quality provision.
• Support pupils’ integration back into mainstream settings where appropriate.
• Uphold the highest safeguarding standards and model our core values at all times.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified teacher (QTS essential) with experience in SEMH, SEN or inclusive practice.
• Has a nurturing, calm and relational approach to supporting children with complex needs.
• Can inspire children to believe in themselves and see their own potential.
• Communicates effectively, builds trust and works collaboratively with colleagues and families.
• Can differentiate learning skilfully and deliver a broad, balanced and accessible curriculum.
• Embraces our vision and values, and is eager to contribute to our whole-school community.

Whether you are an experienced SEMH practitioner or a teacher with a passion for inclusive education, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• A welcoming school community rooted in compassion, high expectations and pastoral excellence.
• A strong culture of professional trust, honesty and integrity.
• Supportive leadership and dedicated time for training, supervision and professional development.
• Opportunities to grow with the development of our new SRP.
• A learning environment that embraces creativity, outdoor learning and real-world experiences.
• A staff team committed to helping every child flourish academically, socially and emotionally.

Safeguarding Commitment

Keep Hatch Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, right-to-work checks, references and all standard recruitment vetting processes in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

If you are an enthusiastic, dedicated teacher and want to be part of a school where you are valued and your hard work recognised, come and visit Keep Hatch for yourself.  Our friendly team would be happy to show you around.

To make an appointment to visit the school, please contact Mrs Katie Medhurst on 0118 978 4859 or via email at kmedhurst@keephatch.wokingham.sch.uk.  Please make any applications to the same email address.

SEMH Specialist Resource Teacher Job Description

SEMH Specialist Resource Teacher Person Specification 

Application Form

Application deadline: Friday 17th April 

Shortlisting: Monday 20th April

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 27th April

Training

Staff at Keep Hatch are qualified to offer OLEVI training, including the Creative Teacher Programme (CTP) and the Outstanding Teacher Programme (OTP). Please contact us if you would like more information, or to book a course.