Assistant SENCo / Specialist Dyslexia Teacher

Ad Talent Recruitment Ltd; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Collaborative Neurodiversity Dept.

Job summary

Claires Court is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant SENCo / Specialist Dyslexia Teacher to join its Neurodiversity Department. The role combines specialist teaching, formal assessment and support for inclusive practice across our three school sites.

You will work closely with the Senior School and Sixth Form Neurodiversity Lead/SENCo and the Junior School Neurodiversity Lead/SENCo. This position involves an 80% teaching allocation, delivering one-to-one and small-group specialist teaching, plus

Qualifications

• Hold the relevant specialist teaching and assessment qualifications for dyslexia, SpLD and literacy difficulties.
• Be qualified and experienced to support JCQ exam access arrangements.
• Experience supporting pupils with dyslexia, autism and ADHD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist SpLD teaching to individual pupils and small groups.
• Conduct formal SpLD assessments and dyslexia diagnoses across three schools.
• Co-leading JCQ exam access arrangements and supporting applications before deadlines.
• Screen and assess pupils with literacy barriers or specific learning differences.
• Support pupils with dyslexia, autism and ADHD in mainstream settings.
• Coordinate speech, language and autism support with the school’s SENCos.
• Contribute to referrals for EHC plan assessments.
• Support QA of Learning Support Assistant and Teaching Assistant provision.
• Help develop adaptive and inclusive teaching practices across the curriculum.
• Work with teachers, support staff and the Neurodiversity Department.
• Manage shared caseloads, referrals and assessment outcomes.

Skills

SpLD teaching

Dyslexia assessment

JCQ access arrangements

Autism/ADHD support

One-to-one teaching

Education

Specialist teaching qualification

Assessment qualification

Job description

Hours: Full-Time Monday to Friday, 8.15am-5.15pm, term time

Start date: As soon as possible

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.

This is a varied, pupil-focused role combining specialist teaching, formal assessment and support for inclusive practice across our three school sites. You will work closely with the Senior School and Sixth Form Neurodiversity Lead/SENCo and the Junior School Neurodiversity Lead/SENCo.

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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.

Above all, you will be committed to securing the best possible outcomes for every pupil and understand the importance of educating and supporting the whole child.

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.