SENCO Assistant

Job Introduction

Cheam High School are looking to appoint a SENCO Assistant to join the SEN Team.

The hours of work are between 8.00am - 4.00pm each day, with time for occasional meetings outside this time as required.

Salary: CAN scale point 19 (£28,518 FTE, £23,898 actual pro-rata salary) for 36 hours per week, term time plus 2 staff preparation days (190 working days per annum).

This is a non-teaching post which will give the successful candidate an excellent opportunity to work closely with young people supporting them in their school life. You will be expected to work effectively with both teaching and support staff at all levels as well as with parents/carers, students and external agencies.

Please see Job Description for full details.

Further information and an application form are available from the joining us/staff vacancies page of the school website. Please note that applications MUST be submitted on a school application form; CVs are not accepted. There is the potential for salary progression. Training is provided.

Application on the school application form to the Headteacher, Mr P Naudi asap and by

9am Monday 6th July 2026 at the latest.

Please note that we reserve the right to call suitable applicants for interview prior to the closing date and if a successful appointment is made, close the advertisement early. You are therefore encouraged to submit your application without delay.

Cheam High School, Chatsworth Road, Cheam, Surrey SM3 8PW

Tel: 020 8644 5790

Email: HR@cheam.sutton.sch.uk Website: www.cheam.sutton.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will likely be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Children’s Barred List check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). The role may also be subject to additional pre-employment checks including prohibition from teaching checks, online searches of publicly available information, qualification verification, right to work checks and satisfactory references.

As part of our recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence obligations in line with statutory guidance.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Equality monitoring information is requested separately from the application process and is not used as part of the shortlisting or selection process.

In line with statutory guidance, references may be requested prior to interview.