Assistant SENDCo

Tgat; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Richmond Hill Academy in Leeds is seeking an inspirational Assistant SENDCo to support leadership and development of our SEND provision. You will work closely with the SENDCo to ensure high-quality support and strong academic and personal outcomes for pupils with SEND.

The role involves coordinating interventions, supporting statutory assessments, liaising with parents and external agencies, and helping lead the SEND team, notably within Rainbow Base.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving academic excellence.
• Strong understanding of SEND legislation and current practice.
• Experience implementing innovative learning approaches, esp. for ASD.
• Experience supporting pupils with complex needs in mainstream settings.
• Knowledge of EHCP assessment processes.
• Awareness of SEMH panel processes and needs of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interventions for SEND pupils and oversee Rainbow Base provisions.
• Support statutory assessment processes and contribute to EHCP planning.
• Liaise with parents, carers and external agencies to secure outcomes.
• Lead and develop the SEND team and strategies for high-quality provision.

Skills

QTS

Academic excellence

SEND legislation

Innovative learning

ASD experience

Specialist provision

EHCP knowledge

SEMH knowledge

Resilience & energy

Job description

Richmond Hill Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirationaland committedcolleague to the role of Assistant SENDCo to support the leadership and development of our SEND provision.Working closelywith the SENDCo, this role is of great importance to our work as an academyandyou will play a key role in ensuring that pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities receive high-quality support and achieve strong academic and personal outcomes.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the academy’s ongoing commitment to strengthening and developing SEND provision. You will coordinate interventions, support statutory assessment processes, liaise with parents and external agencies, and help lead and develop our SEND team, particularly within Rainbow Base.

We are a provision which currently caters for the needs ofover50 pupils with complex communication needs and/or autism. We are passionate about providing the best for our pupils and supporting them to become life-long, enthusiastic learners. We are seeking to appoint an individual who can continue to build on the outstanding practice currently in place for our wonderful children.

The successful candidate will also have the following experience and attributes:

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• A proven track record of achieving academic excellence.
• A good understanding of SEND legislation and practice
• Evidence of implementing innovative approaches to learning, particularly in regard to children with ASD.
• Experience of meeting the needs of children and young people who may benefit from specialist provision within a mainstream setting.
• Knowledge of the EHCP assessment process
• Resilience, energy and optimism.
• Knowledge and understanding of the SEMH panel process.
• Knowledge of the social, emotional and mental health needs of young people.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

“Exceptional leadership at all levels has brought about considerable improvement for the opportunities and experiences of pupils in the school”. Ofsted, March 2022

Richmond Hill Academy is a ‘good’ school with many areas of our work graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The transformation of our school has been possible due to the remarkable skill and commitment of our staff members and the support of our whole community.

Richmond Hill Academy is a school where “staff are happy and feel listened to and well trained”. As one teacher said, ‘I walk out of school happy every day.’”

We are looking for people who want to join our remarkable team, be part of the next chapter of our school and work with children whose respect for one another and their community is “breath-taking”.

As a school, we can offer you:

• Fantastic children, ready and eager to learn and grow.
• Supportive working environments where your talents will be valued and nurtured.
• Committed and passionate teams that champion the best outcomes for children.
• Opportunity to be at the cutting edge of educational development.

If you are shortlisted for interview, the interview will take place in person at Richmond Hill Academy, Clark Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS9 8PN. If you are unable to attend an in‑person interview, please consider whether you are able to make suitable arrangements to attend, as remote interviews are not routinely offered.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities as defined by the Equality Act

We arecommitted to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.