Assistant SENDCo

Avanti Schools Trust; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at Avanti Schools Trust as an Assistant SENDCo, where you will support the educational needs of students with special requirements. With a commitment to inclusion, you will help ensure that every pupil achieves their full potential through effective intervention and strategic planning.

Benefits

LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility)

Well-being programs (retreats, yoga)

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with children who have special educational needs.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals.
• Experience writing and managing Learning Plans.

Responsibilities

• Support identification and provision of special educational needs within the school.
• Complete assessments and record details of SEN meetings.
• Monitor effectiveness of Learning Plans and chair annual reviews of EHCPs in the SENCo's absence.

Skills

Empathy

Organization

Collaborative work

Education

Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Job description

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About us and the role

Are you passionate about inclusion and committed to supporting pupils with special educational needs to achieve their full potential?

If so, come and join our team as we look to appoint an Assistant SENCO to work alongside our SENCO in leading high-quality SEN provision across the school. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students by supporting teaching, learning, and wellbeing through targeted intervention and strategic planning.

As Assistant SENCO, you will play a vital role in identifying needs, coordinating support, and working collaboratively with staff, families, and external agencies. You will help ensure our provision is inclusive, effective, and tailored to individual pupils' needs, contributing to strong progress and positive outcomes.

If you are organised, empathetic, and driven by a strong sense of purpose in supporting children with SEND, we would love to hear from you.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

Avanti House Secondary School is a thriving school in Stanmore, Harrow. “In addition to achieving well academically, pupils are very well supported to develop more widely. The culture and ethos of the school ensure that pupils are taught to be responsible and caring citizens” - (OFSTED, 2023).

Avanti House is a co-educational, Hindu-faith school that welcomes pupils and staff of all backgrounds. Our fantastic site, which is a few minutes’ walk from Canons Park station, has incredible spaces including sports facilities, theatre, specialist classrooms, dining spaces and a beautiful worship room

Avanti House is a co-educational, Hindu-faith school that welcomes pupils and staff of all backgrounds. Our fantastic site, which is a few minutes’ walk from Canons Park station, has incredible spaces including sports facilities, theatre, specialist classrooms, dining spaces and a beautiful worship room.

“We’re trying to appeal to students in a way, in which we don’t just enrich them in terms of academic success and aiming for the best universities, but its also about developing them as a human being, ensuring the support is in place that they can grow into the people that they want to be.” - Ricardo

Our staff are inspired and passionate about their roles, the vision of the school, and providing the most fulfilling learning experience for pupils. Learning is a quest to discover each student’s unique gifts and potential, and to lay the foundation for their lifelong journey of learning.

“The reality behind the school is the people in it. The highlight of our school, is that our staff give students the opportunities to become the best versions of themselves and help make the world a better place.” - Simon Arnell, Principal

What will you do?

• To support the identification and provision of special educational needs within the school.
• Complete assessments and complete observations of children.
• Ensure that accurate and detailed records are kept of SEN meetings and discussions with parents and external agencies.
• Support the monitoring of the effectiveness of Learning Plans and arrange and chair annual reviews of EHCPs in the absence of the SENCo.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

What are we looking for?

• Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Proven experience of working alongside multi-agency professionals.
• Proven experience of writing Learning Plans.
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education and Education

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