Assistant SENCO at St Thomas More Catholic Academy

St Thomas More Catholic Academy; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

St Thomas More Catholic Academy in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a committed Assistant SENCO to lead and develop high-quality SEND provision across the academy. You will identify and support pupils with additional needs, coordinate interventions and EHCP processes, and work with staff, families and external agencies to help SEND students thrive academically and personally.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting pupils with SEND and strong organisational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A commitment to inclusion and raising achievement.
• You will work collaboratively with staff, parents and external professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-quality SEND provision across the academy.
• Identify and support pupils with additional needs.
• Coordinate interventions and EHCP processes.
• Work closely with staff, families and external agencies.
• Ensure SEND students thrive academically and personally.

Skills

SEND support

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Inclusion commitment

Collaboration with staff/parents

Job description

About this Role

AssistantSENCO

Salary Scale: Band 6 (SCP 21-25) St Gabriels Salary Scale

Starting salary: £34,237 (FTE: £29,947)

37 hours per week

Term Time + Inset (6 days)

(8.00am-4.00pm Monday-Thursday, 8.00am-3.30pm Friday with30-minute lunch break)

We are seeking a committed andenthusiastic Assistant SENCO to support the in leading and developinghigh-quality SEND provision across the academy.

You will help identify andsupport pupils with additional needs, coordinate interventions and EHCPprocesses, work closely with staff, families and external agencies, and ensurestudents with SEND can thrive academically and personally.

The ideal candidate will have:
• Experiencesupporting pupils with SEND
• Excellentorganisational and communication skills
• Acommitment to inclusion and raising achievement
• Theability to work collaboratively with staff, parents and external professionals

Join us in making a positivedifference to the lives of young people and supporting our Catholic ethos.

St Thomas More Catholic Academy is an 11-18 mixed Catholic comprehensiveschool with 1143 students on roll which has an excellent reputation throughoutthe area.

Applications are warmlywelcomed from all denominations.

Closing Date: 19 October 2026 at 9:00am

Interviews are scheduled to take place WC 19 October 2026

This post isexempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointmentto this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response toa check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All appointments made are also subject to satisfactory references, medicalclearance and Right to Work in the UK.

STM Catholic Academy is committed to safeguardingand promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share thiscommitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and the Prevent Duty.