Assistant SENCo

The Robert Napier School; Grange-Over-Sands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Grange-Over-Sands is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant SENCO to join their dedicated SEND Team. The role involves supporting students with special educational needs and working closely with families and external agencies. Candidates should be passionate about improving educational outcomes for children and possess a strong understanding of the issues affecting SEND students. This position offers a supportive work environment with numerous benefits including private healthcare and a commitment to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Supportive induction programme

Private health care cover

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Healthy Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, patient, caring, and motivated professional is essential.
• Experience in supporting students with special educational needs is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the SEND Team in improving student outcomes.
• Work closely with students and their families.
• Collaborate with external agencies.

Skills

Passionate about improving outcomes for children

Understanding of secondary special educational needs

Knowledge of barriers faced by SEND students

Interpersonal communication skills

Excellent ICT skills

Job description

The Thomas Aveling School is an amazing school to work in with supportive and visible leaders and a fantastic team spirit – we are a happy school! "Staff have confidence in their leaders. They feel their workload is manageable through sharing resources and working cooperatively. They are proud to be a member of staff" Ofsted, Sept 22. You will meet well‑behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning and make great progress. We are a popular and over‑subscribed school, being first choice for many families. "Pupils and students say that they are happy, and they feel safe. They say that staff care about them and help them to do their best" – Ofsted, Sept 22. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, patient, caring and highly motivated professional to join our SEND Team. Assistant SENCO is a key position providing support to our SEND Team and involves working closely with students and their families, supporting students in school and working with external agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• be passionate about improving the outcomes for children and will have:
• A strong understanding of secondary special educational needs and the issues which affect our students' wellbeing
• Knowledge and understanding of the barriers faced by SEND students
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and planning skills
• Excellent ICT skills

Benefits

• A supportive induction programme
• Happy, motivated children to teach
• A happy and caring community
• A Healthy Work‑Life Balance and a committed Leadership Team
• Care First employee assistance programme
• Private health care cover by Benenden
• Two‑week half term in October
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school's careers page. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Emma Elliott on 01634 844809 or via email [e-mail]. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

Safeguarding commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under‑represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.