Assistant SENDCO

London Borough of Waltham Forest; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in Greater London is looking for an exceptional individual to support students with Special Educational Needs. Qualifications such as GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 or above are essential, with further training provided for SENCO roles. Applicants should have relevant experience and knowledge in safeguarding and SEND practices. The supportive environment ensures opportunities for professional development and a commitment to diversity within the community.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Fully funded training and qualifications

Bike to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.
• Sound working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice.
• Relevant and recent knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN.

Skills

Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice

Understanding of Safeguarding principles

Experience with SEN pupils

Ability to promote equality of opportunity

Education

GCSE Maths and English Grade 4 or equivalent

Teaching qualification

SENCO/Access Arrangement Assessor qualifications

Job description

The school is extremely ambitious and continually improving in all aspects. Therefore, I am looking for exceptional people with energy and drive to join us in this work. You will notice our school ethos and PRIDE values, which embodies the standard of the school we aspire to be.

Qualifications

• SENCO/Access Arrangement Assessor qualifications preferred, or the desire to acquire these.
• GCSE Maths and English qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.
• Teaching qualification preferable but not essential. Teaching qualification is needed to achieve the National Award in SEND Coordination.
• Relevant and recent knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN.
• Sound working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice.
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.

Equality and Diversity

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and, as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives:

• Promoting equality of opportunity
• Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage
• Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels
• Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent services to all

Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities:

George Mitchell is located in Waltham Forest: a diverse East London borough with excellent commuting links, served by the London Overground, Central, Victoria and Greater Anglia lines. The school is within walking distance from Leyton underground and Leyton Midland station.

Benefits

• Employee assistance programme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free onsite parking

The successful candidate for this post will start ASAP in early 2026. If you feel you can meet the needs of all our students without limitation, and are excited to join us, then I look forward to hearing from you further.

Benita Simmons, operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.