SEND Assistant

John Henry Newman Catholic College; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

John Henry Newman Catholic College is seeking a SEND Assistant to work closely with the SENDCo to provide targeted support for students. You will run small group and one-to-one intervention sessions, including direct instruction programmes to help reading and numeracy catch up.

You will assist with classroom support, monitor progress, and help with SEND-related documentation and transition for new students, maintaining strong links with parents and external agencies as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience running intervention sessions (reading/numeracy) to help students catch up.
• Ability to support and challenge learners in lessons, including those with SpLD/MLD/ASC.
• Experience collecting evidence for SEND diagnoses and supporting Annual Reviews.

Responsibilities

• Run intervention sessions including Direct Instruction programmes for reading and maths.
• Support and challenge students during lessons, focusing on those with diverse learning needs.
• Organise assessments like NGRT and track student progress.
• Maintain links with parents/carers and coordinate with outside agencies during Annual Reviews.

Skills

Intervention sessions

One-to-one support

Liaison with parents

Support students with learning needs

Direct Instruction monitoring

Tools

NGRT

Job description

Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy

SEND Assistant

Full Time - Term Time inc inset days

John Henry Newman Catholic College

Start Date: December 2026

Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company ("the MAC") was formed in April 2021 and currently comprises of 12 Catholic Primary Schools and 2 Catholic Secondary Schools across the Birmingham, Solihull, and Warwickshire areas.

John Henry Newman Catholic College is an oversubscribed and high performing 11-19 College in the heart of Chelmsley Wood, Solihull. John Henry Newman Catholic College is a vibrant school with a welcoming Catholic community. The staff and students have created a wonderful, supportive and nurturing environment in which to work. Visitors to the College remark upon the warmth of the atmosphere and the positivity displayed by everyone. The best way to find out what John Henry Newman Catholic College is about is to see us in action. You are very welcome to come and look around before you submit your application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a candidate of exceptional ability to join us as SEND Assistant at John Henry Newman Catholic College You'll be working closely with our SENDCo to give students the focused support they need.

• Running intervention sessions: You'll lead small groups and one-on-one sessions, including our special Direct Instruction programmes (DIE for English and DIN for Maths) to help students quickly catch up on reading and numeracy.

• Being a classroom hero: You'll support and challenge specific students during lessons, especially those with learning differences (like SpLD, MLD) or ASC (Autism), helping them to smash their academic targets.

• Getting things organised: You'll help out with important stuff like doing standardised tests (like NGRT), keeping track of student progress, collecting evidence for potential SEND diagnoses, and making sure our new students transition smoothly from primary school.

• Building strong links: You'll chat regularly with parents/carers to keep them in the loop and work with outside agencies during Annual Reviews.

Other Key Responsibilities

Safeguarding

• Carry out Annual Safeguarding training

• Support the Manager in promoting safeguarding and welfare, being specifically responsible for the children, young people and vulnerable adults they are responsible for, or comes into contact with

• Refer any safeguarding issues to the school's DSL immediately and record concerns on the relevant IT system.

• Ensure compliance to Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the MAC

Health & Safety

The post holder will be responsible for their own health and safety. All duties and responsibilities must be carried out in line with the specific requirements detailed in the school Health and Safety policies.

Policies & Procedures

The post holder will be accountable for ensuring that they are aware of relevant school policies and that all duties and responsibilities are carried out in line with the appropriate policies and procedures.

Equal Opportunities

Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy is committed to Equal Opportunities and expects all staff and volunteers to recognise and value differences and to treat everyone with dignity and respect.

John Henry Newman Catholic College, part of Our Lady and All Saints Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, Medical Clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

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

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.