Assistant SENCO

Teaching Personnel; Slough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Professional development

Staff wellbeing

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are supporting a welcoming school in Slough in their search for an Assistant SENCO. This full-time role focuses on supporting pupils with SEND and helping the school deliver high-quality inclusive practice.

Work closely with the Director of Inclusion to shape SEND provision, coordinate interventions, monitor progress, and contribute to EHCP reviews. A great opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to make a meaningful impact in a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND in an educational setting.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Passion for inclusion and pupil achievement.
• Ability to build relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
• Proactive, adaptable and solution-focused.
• Holds SEND qualifications or willing to work towards them.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess pupils with SEND.
• Coordinate and deliver targeted interventions.
• Collaborate with staff, families and external agencies.
• Monitor pupil progress and maintain SEND documentation.
• Support EHCP reviews and annual reviews.
• Promote inclusive classroom practices and wellbeing.
• Contribute to SEND and inclusion strategy.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Proactive problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

SEND qualifications or studying towards

Job description

Teaching Personnel are currently supporting the recruitment of a dedicated and compassionate Assistant SENCO on behalf of a welcoming and inclusive school community.

This full-time opportunity is ideal for a passionate professional who is committed to supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities and ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive both academically and personally.

The successful candidate will work closely with the school's Director of Inclusion to support the strategic development of SEND provision and contribute to the delivery of high-quality inclusive practice across the school.

The Role

• Supporting the identification and assessment of pupils with SEND
• Assisting with the coordination and delivery of targeted interventions
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff, families, and external agencies
• Monitoring pupil progress and maintaining accurate SEND documentation
• Supporting EHCP reviews and annual review processes
• Promoting inclusive classroom practices and pupil wellbeing
• Contributing to the wider SEND and inclusion strategy across the school

The Ideal Candidate

• Has experience supporting children with SEND within an educational setting
• Demonstrates excellent communication and organisational skills
• Is passionate about inclusion and pupil achievement
• Can build strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
• Is proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused
• Holds relevant SEND qualifications or is willing to work towards them

What the School Offers

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a diverse and ambitious school community

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.