Assistant SENDCo

University of Birmingham; Metchley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The University of Birmingham School is seeking an Assistant SENDCo to lead and manage SEND provision, ensuring outstanding pupil outcomes and strong inclusion. The role supports daily SEND arrangements, EHCP revisions, and collaboration within the Inclusion Team.

QT status is not essential; the post offers flexible working and ongoing professional development within a supportive school ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SEND provision and inclusive practice.
• Understanding of SEND policy and current best practice.
• Ability to support EHCP processes and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead and help manage provision for SEND pupils to improve outcomes.
• Assist with revisions and reviews of EHCPs.
• Share in line management of Teaching Support Assistants.
• Apply current SEND policy and contribute to school practice.

Skills

SENDCo leadership

Line management

EHCP revisions

Policy knowledge

Education

QTS not essential

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a talented and resourceful individual to the role of Assistant SENDCo. The post holder's main role will be to assist in leading and managing the provision for pupils identified as having Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) so that they have the best possible outcomes. The role entails assisting with the daily arrangements within SEND and inclusion, undertaking revisions of EHCPs, sharing in line management of Teaching Support Assistants, and sharing expertise of current SEND policy and practice. Qualified Teacher Status is not essential for this post. We will have high expectations of you to be an outstanding role model committed to the distinctive ethos of our School, where we strive for academic excellence, underpinned by character education. In return we can offer you:

• A commitment to your continued professional development within school, using additional training days to enhance and develop your knowledge and skills.
• 3 days per year dedicated to your own research.
• Involvement in our exciting timetabled enrichment programme.
• Access to world class resources, research and people through our partnership with the University of Birmingham
• The opportunity to work flexibly
• The support of a collaborative and dedicated Inclusion Team., The University of Birmingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition Check; qualifications; medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. If you are currently working in a school setting, please ensure that your references include your current Head Teacher. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of pupils and students.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.