Assistant SENCO

Assistant SENCO

Grade: Aquinas 6

Full-Time Salary: £33,980.00 p.a. - £38,009.00p.a.

Actual Pro-Rata Salary: £15,761.80 p.a. - £17,630.68 p.a. (19.5hrs / 3 days)

Hours: 19.5 hours per week max, 3 days (6.5hrs/day) but flexible within this

(Can be remote with minimum of one day a half term in school)

Weeks: 39 weeks per year

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Closing Date: Wednesday 24th June 2026 - midday

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant SENCO. The Assistant SENCO has an important role to play in supporting the strategic development of SEND policy and provision at the school. The Assistant SENCO plays a pivotal role in ensuring that students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) receive the tailored support they need to succeed. They are responsible for providing professional guidance to colleagues and will work closely with staff, parents, and a range of external agencies in providing a support role to families.

This role will be 2 or 3 days a week - flexible on days and can be a hybrid role 6.5 hours a day.

Our ideal candidate will have:

· A flexible attitude;

· Experience of working with pupils with SEND, and pupils with emotional and behavioural dysregulation;

· Experience co-ordinating provision for children with SEND and sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and its application;

· Good time management skills, and the ability to organize, prioritise and maintain a multifaceted workload.

· The ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative;

· Excellent written and spoken communication, and interpersonal skills;

· High levels of drive, energy and integrity;

· A commitment to improve current skills and demonstrate a willingness to develop further;

· An ability to work with pupils and their families in a sensitive and positive way;

· A commitment to developing an inclusive ethos and culture where neurodiversity is celebrated;

In return, we offer:

• A caring and considerate environment where everyone is valued.
• A highly skilled and experienced team with enthusiastic and engaging children.
• A distinctive local context ensures we place inclusiveness at the heart of all we do.

APPLYING

Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org

Please see the Application Pack and Application Form attached.