Assistant SENCo

Ernesford Grange Community Academy, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 2QD

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  10 February 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  10 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 5 £24,816 to £29,880

Assistant SENCo job summary

We are looking to appoint a SENCO Assistant to join our SEND team. As SENCO Assistant you will work with and support the SENCO team in their role as they strive to ensure that everything is in place for the students identified as SEND.

Job Overview

To support the SENCO in leading and managing the provision for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across the Academy. To provide a structured administrative base for all SEND matters, to coordinate interventions and support with operational management of the department.

Job requirements

• GCSE Maths and English of Grade C/4 or above
• Evidence of relevant CPD or qualifications in SEND
• Experience working within an educational setting, supporting students with SEND
• Excellent working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice (2014) and the statutory requirements for EHCP's
• Excellent communication skills

Why join us?

At Ernesford Grange Community Academy, you’ll be working alongside a passionate team, and will have the ability to help shape teaching and learning standards and make a real difference. You will have opportunities for professional development and growth.

Interviews will take place week commencing 23 February 2026

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ernesford Grange Community Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1163 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ernesford Grange Community Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ernesford-grange-community-academy

Ernesford Grange Community Academy is a thriving 11-18 school which demands the very best from its students and staff. In May 2019 we achieved our OFSTED Good status and we are continuing to aspire to excellence for all within our school community.
Our vision is to achieve excellence for all with a mission to work together to inspire a learning culture of high expectations with no excuses, where every member of our school community can be proud to belong to Ernesford Grange Community Academy and all students will achieve outcomes which will enable them to succeed in modern society.

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