Assistant Senco / Specialist Dyslexia Teacher

Ad Talent; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Claires Court is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant SENCo / Specialist Dyslexia Teacher to join its Neurodiversity Department at Maidenhead. The role combines specialist teaching, formal assessment and coordinating inclusive practice across three school sites, working with the Senior and Junior school SENCos.

This 80% teaching post delivers one-to-one and small-group SpLD teaching, conducts formal assessments and leads JCQ exam access arrangements ahead of deadlines, supporting pupils with

Qualifications

• Hold the relevant specialist teaching and assessment qualifications to assess learners with dyslexia and literacy difficulties.
• Be qualified and experienced to support JCQ exam access arrangements.
• Experience supporting pupils with dyslexia, autism and ADHD.
• Confident delivering specialist one-to-one and small-group teaching.
• Understand SEND theory and inclusive education practices.
• Strong organisational, leadership and communication skills.
• Collaborate across different school sites and professional teams.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Be an enthusiastic team member contributing to the wider life of the school.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist SpLD teaching to individuals and small groups.
• Conduct formal SpLD assessments and dyslexia diagnoses across all three schools.
• Co-lead JCQ exam access arrangements and coordinate applications ahead of deadlines.
• Screen and assess pupils with literacy barriers or learning differences.
• Support pupils with dyslexia, autism and ADHD within mainstream settings.
• Coordinate speech, language and autism support with other SENCos.
• Refer for Education, Health and Care Plan assessments as needed.
• Quality assure Learning Support Assistant and Teaching Assistant provision.
• Help develop adaptive and inclusive teaching across the curriculum.
• Collaborate with teachers, support staff and the Neurodiversity Department.
• Manage shared caseloads, referrals and assessment outcomes.

Skills

SpLD assessment

Dyslexia teaching

JCQ exam access

Strong communication

Leadership skills

Education

Qualified teacher status

Dyslexia specialist qualification

Job description

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.

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.

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.

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 impor