Assistant SENCo & Specialist Dyslexia Teacher

Claires Court co.; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Collaborative department

All-through school environment

Job summary

Claires Court in Maidenhead seeks an Assistant SENCo / Specialist Dyslexia Teacher to join its Neurodiversity Department, combining specialist teaching, formal assessment and SEND coordination across three sites. The role has an 80% teaching allocation, delivering one-to-one and small-group sessions, and coordinating JCQ exam access arrangements ahead of deadlines.

You will support pupils with dyslexia, autism and ADHD, collaborate with school staff, and help develop inclusive practice across

Qualifications

• Hold the relevant specialist teaching and assessment qualifications for dyslexia, SpLD and literacy difficulties.
• Experience with JCQ exam access arrangements and dyslexia-related support.
• Experience supporting pupils with dyslexia, autism and ADHD and delivering one-to-one/small-group teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist SpLD teaching to individual pupils and small groups.
• Conduct formal SpLD assessments and dyslexia diagnoses across all three schools.
• Co‑lead JCQ exam access arrangements and support applications ahead of deadlines.
• Screen and assess pupils with literacy barriers or learning differences.
• Support pupils with dyslexia, autism and ADHD in mainstream settings.
• Coordinate speech, language and autism support with other SENCo colleagues.
• Contribute to referrals for Education, Health and Care Plan assessments.
• Support quality assurance of Learning Support and Teaching Assistant provision.
• Help develop adaptive and inclusive teaching practices across the curriculum.

Skills

Specialist teaching

Dyslexia assessment

JCQ exam access

One-to-one teaching

Autism/ADHD support

Team collaboration

Safeguarding

Organisational skills

Education

Specialist Dyslexia qualifications

Assessment qualifications

Job description

Claires Court in Maidenhead seeks an Assistant SENCo / Specialist Dyslexia Teacher to join its Neurodiversity Department, combining specialist teaching, formal assessment and SEND coordination across three sites. The role has an 80% teaching allocation, delivering one-to-one and small-group sessions, and coordinating JCQ exam access arrangements ahead of deadlines.

You will support pupils with dyslexia, autism and ADHD, collaborate with school staff, and help develop inclusive practice across