Assistant SENDCo

Teaching Vacancies; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Personal and Professional Development

Discounted Metro Card Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Reduced price gym membership

High street discounts

Job summary

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is seeking an Assistant SENDCo to join our Additional Learning Support Team. You will co-ordinate specialist support across our students who have SEND and/or disabilities, with a focus on administration, coordination and compliance to ensure the efficient delivery of SEND provision.

You will liaise with students and families, assist with record-keeping, and contribute to an outstanding ALSP for students with additional needs.

Qualifications

• Hold a Relevant Level 3 qualification.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade A*-C / 9-4 as a minimum.
• Experience of working with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with students and families regarding learning support and process requests for additional support.
• Support SENDCo with keeping records up to date.
• Contribute to the provision of an outstanding Additional Learning Support service for students with additional support needs.

Skills

Learning difficulties

Education

Relevant Level 3 qualification

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant SENDCo to join our supportive and dedicated Additional Learning Support Team here at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. As an Assistant SENDCo you will co-ordinate specialist support across our students who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

This role is primarily an administration, coordination and compliance-focused position that supports the efficient delivery of SEND provision across the Group while contributing directly to positive outcomes for students

As an Assistant SENDCo your duties will include:

• To liaise with students and families regarding learning support, process student requests for additional support.
• To support SENDCo with keeping records up to date
• To contribute to the provision of an outstanding Additional Learning Support service for students with additional support needs.

As an Assistant SENDCo, you should:

• Hold a Relevant Level 3 qualification
• Hold GCSE English and Maths at grade A*- C/ 9-4 as a minimum
• Have experience of working with learning difficulties and/or disabilities

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.

What the college offers its staff

Benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave (30 days annual leave + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Discounted Metro Card Scheme
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Reduced price personal gym membership
• Access to a wide range of high street discounts (retail, supermarkets and restaurants)

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.