Assistant SENDCo

Baxter; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Health & wellbeing service

24/7 confidential helpline

Incremental pay progression

Flexible working

Job summary

Baxter College invites applications for an Assistant SENDCo who will work with the SENDCo and Assistant Head for Vulnerable Learners to ensure coherent inclusive provision. You will coordinate targeted interventions via our Hubs and remove barriers to learning for our students with additional needs.

The successful candidate will build strong relationships with families, teaching staff and external agencies, drive data-informed support, and contribute to a culture of high aspirations and equity

Qualifications

• Experience building relationships with families and external agencies.
• Commitment to professional development and open dialogue.
• Passion for addressing social disadvantage and promoting inclusion.
• Interest in curriculum and assessment innovation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate targeted interventions via Hubs and support inclusive learning.
• Liaise with families, teaching staff and external support agencies to tailor provisions.
• Monitor and analyse data to drive targeted support for vulnerable learners.
• Assist SENDCo and Head of Vulnerable Learners to maintain a coherent inclusive culture.

Skills

Relationship management

External agencies liaison

Data literacy

Organisational skills

Empathy

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, passionate, and proactive Assistant SENDCo to join our team. Working closely with the SENDCo and the Assistant Head for Vulnerable Learners, the successful candidate will play a fundamental role in ensuring a coherent approach to our inclusive culture, coordinating targeted interventions via our Hubs, and removing barriers to learning for our young people. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual committed to supporting students with additional needs and challenges to achieve their full potential. The ideal candidate will be an advocate for inclusivity, possessing strong organisational skills, data-literacy, and empathy to deliver tailored provisions, manage interventions, and liaise effectively with families, teaching staff, and external support agencies.

• Experience in building and maintaining effective relationships with families and external agencies.
• Commitment to their own professional development and a culture of open professional dialogue
• Passion for combating social disadvantage and generating social capital
• Enthusiasm for innovation in curriculum and assessment
  Baxter College is a thriving, inclusive secondary school, providing an equitable education experience to the young people of Wyre Forest. The education we provide at Baxter College is built on six values that provide the nurturing conditions for young people to flourish into successful futures.

At Baxter College, our values are essential to creating a positive and productive learning environment. We strive to instill these values in our students through our everyday conduct, both in and out of the classroom.

• Brilliance: We believe that all students have the potential to be brilliant, and we strive to provide them with the opportunities and support they need to succeed.
• Accountability: We believe that students are responsible for their own learning, and we expect them to take ownership of their work and be accountable for their actions.
• EXcellence: We believe that students should strive for excellence in everything they do, and we encourage them to challenge themselves and never give up.
• Trust: We believe that trust is essential for a positive learning environment, and we trust our students to do their best and behave in a responsible manner.
• Engagement: We believe that students learn best when they are engaged in their learning, and we create a variety of opportunities for students to be actively involved in their education.
• Routine: We believe that routines help students feel organised and in control, and we encourage students to develop and follow routines.
  Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practice across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other settings within the trust, for the right candidate.
• Other benefits include:
• Generous Occupational Pension
• Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support
• Free confidential employee helpline 24/7
• Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy
• Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.

Baxter College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and will be subject to reference checks.