Assistant SENCo / Specialist Dyslexia Teacher

Claires Court co.; Thatcham; Sur place; GBP 35 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Collaborative Department

Résumé du poste

Claires Court is seeking an Assistant SENCo / Specialist Dyslexia Teacher to join its Neurodiversity Department in Maidenhead. The role combines specialist teaching with formal assessments and coordination of SEND provision across the school.

You will deliver one-to-one and small-group SpLD sessions, support JCQ exam access arrangements, and collaborate with SENCos and teaching staff to develop inclusive practice across all three school sites.

Qualifications

• Hold the relevant specialist teaching and assessment qualifications required to assess learners with dyslexia, specific learning differences and literacy difficulties.

Responsabilités

• Delivering specialist SpLD teaching to individual pupils and small groups.

Connaissances

SpLD teaching

Dyslexia assessment

JCQ exam access arrangements

One-to-one & small-group teaching

Team collaboration

Leadership & communication

Safeguarding

Adaptive teaching

Formation

Qualified Teacher Status

Specialist Dyslexia qualifications

Description du poste

Assistant SENCo / Specialist Dyslexia Teacher

Location: Maidenhead, SL6 6AW
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-Time Monday to Friday, 8.15am-5.15pm, term time
Start date: As soon as possible
Closing date: Monday 26 October 2026 at 8.00am

Are you a qualified specialist teacher with experience in dyslexia assessment, SpLD support and JCQ exam access arrangements?

Claires Court is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Assistant SENCo / Specialist Dyslexia Teacher to join its Neurodiversity Department.

About Claires Court

Claires Court is an all-through school committed to helping boys and girls develop the confidence, skills and self-belief they need to succeed in life.

Our distinctive diamond structure enables pupils to thrive in surroundings suited to their learning and social needs, while remaining part of one supportive schoolcommunity.

The role

The position has an 80% teaching allocation, delivering one-to-one and small-group specialist teaching. You will also carry out formal assessments and help coordinate effective SEND provision across the school.

• Delivering specialist SpLD teaching to individual pupils and small groups.
• Conducting formal SpLD assessments and dyslexia diagnoses across all three schools.
• Co-leading JCQ exam access arrangements and supporting applications ahead of examination-board deadlines.
• Screening and assessing pupils experiencing literacy barriers or specific learning differences.
• Supporting pupils with dyslexia, autism and ADHD within mainstream school settings.
• Coordinating speech, language and autism support alongside the school’s SENCos.
• Contributing to referrals for Education, Health and Care Plan assessments.
• Supporting the quality assurance of Learning Support Assistant andTeaching Assistant provision.
• Helping develop adaptive and inclusive teaching practice across thecurriculum.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, support staff and the wider Neurodiversity Department.
• Managing shared caseloads, referrals and assessment outcomes effectively.

About you

To be considered, you must:

• Hold the relevant specialist teaching and assessment qualifications required to assess learners with dyslexia, specific learning differences and literacy difficulties.
• Be appropriately qualified and experienced to support JCQ exam access arrangements.
• Have experience supporting pupils with dyslexia, autism and ADHD.
• Be confident delivering specialist one-to-one and small-group teaching.
• Understand current theory and good practice relating to SEND, adaptive teaching and inclusive education.
• Have strong organisational, leadership and communication skills.
• Be able to work collaboratively across different school sites and professional teams.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Be an enthusiastic team member who is willing to contribute to the wider life of the school.
• Experience of teaching pupils with dyscalculia or lower mathematical ability would be advantageous but is not essential.

What we offer

• A positive and supportive working environment.
• Regular professional development and training opportunities.
• The opportunity to contribute to inclusive practice across an all-through school.
• A collaborative and experienced Neurodiversity Department.
• A varied role combining specialist teaching, assessment and departmental development.

This position involves regulated activity with children. The successful applicant will be expected to uphold the school’s safeguarding responsibilities and comply with all relevant policies and safer recruitment requirements.