Assistant SENCO

Oldham Council; Oldham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school in Oldham is seeking a dedicated Assistant SENCO to enhance the educational experience of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a supportive team, implementing individual learning plans and monitoring intervention effectiveness. Required qualifications include training in Special Educational Needs, and the role entails maintaining accurate records and supporting staff on SEND matters. Interested applicants should submit their applications via email.

Qualifications

• Confident and experienced individual dedicated to supporting pupils.
• Ability to monitor effectiveness of SEND provisions.
• Willingness to undergo child protection screening.

Responsibilities

• Assess and support pupils to access learning activities.
• Provide guidance and training for staff on SEND matters.
• Maintain accurate SEND records and statutory documentation.

Skills

Support and implement pupil’s personal programmes

Monitor interventions and record progress

Use ICT for assessments

Assist in reporting for statutory assessments

Education

Training in Special Educational Needs

Tools

Digital tools for teaching and learning

Edukey

Job description

Kingsland School

Assistant SENCO

Ref : 001211

Contract : Permanent

Grade : 6

Salary : £34,434 - £38,220 (actual £29,450 - £32,688)

Work Pattern : Term time plus 5 days

Hours : 36.66 per week

Based : Across Sites

Closing Date : 9am on Monday 12th January 2026

Shortlisting Date : Wednesday 14th January 2026

Interview Date : w / c Monday 19th January 2026

Applications to be returned to : Kelly Moore, School Business Support (email [e-mail]) Kingsland School, Broadbent Road, Whitecroft Street, Watersheddings, Oldham, OL1 4HX

Contract for Recruitment Queries : 0161 770 7120

At Kingsland School we are committed to supporting inclusion and providing the very best education and support for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We strive to ensure that our pupils receive excellent social and emotional support.

We are looking for a confident and experienced individual who is dedicated to supporting pupils and improving their educational experience. The successful candidate will work with a team of committed professionals here at Kingsland School.

Requirements of the Post

The Assistant SENCO will support the inclusive practice across our sites and ensure the continuity of the SEND Policy in all areas of our pupil’s progress and development. They will monitor the effectiveness of the provision providing guidance and training to support staff on all SEND matters. Full training will be given.

Main Duties

The suitable candidate will be expected to :

• To assess, assist and support pupils to access a range of learning activities,
• Support and implement pupil’s personal programmes
• Support the co-ordination and delivery of interventions and personalised learning plans
• Support the early identification of pupils with additional needs through observation, assessment and liaison with staff.
• Use ICT to undertake assessments and to enhance teaching and learning, including digital tools and software to engage pupils and support assessment, communication, and progress tracking.
• Monitor the impact of interventions and record progress against individual targets.
• Assist in the compilation and submission of referrals and reports for statutory assessments and Education, Health, Care Plans (EHCP’s
• Maintain accurate data across all platforms i.e SEND registers, PSP, intervention records, Edukey
• Maintain accurate and up to date SEND records, including statutory documentation and EHCP reviews.

About Kingsland School

Kingsland School is a split site provision catering for pupils aged 11 16 years of age.

Our Broadbent Road site is a Pupil Referral Unit which offers Day 6 provision for those pupils who have been permanently excluded from an Oldham Secondary School or Academy. Our second site, known as Laurel Bank currently hosts our Specialist Learning Centre and is based in Shaw, Oldham. This provision is for pupils experiencing social, emotional or mental health and medical needs which creates a barrier to their attendance at school. This site also hosts our unique provision catering for pupils from the SLC with an Educational Health Care Plan and is the base for our Primary Outreach Service.

The successful candidate will work with a committed and supportive staff team.

To arrange an appointment please contact the school office on 770 7120.

Kingsland school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application forms should be returned direct to the school by email to [e-mail]