Assistant SENCo

St John's School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Asap

• Closing date

  8 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,143.00 - £27,238.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant SENCo job summary

Assistant SENCo

4AS points 14-19

£25,143 - £27,238 Actual Per Annum

JOB SUMMARY:

Work under the direction of the Deputy Headteacher, SENCo and/or SLT to support the coordination, administration and quality assurance of EHCP processes across the school. Acting as Assistant SENCo, the postholder will help ensure that annual reviews are completed within statutory timescales; that EHCP paperwork, outcomes, targets and provision are clear, purposeful and accurately matched to pupils’ needs; and that provision is understood by staff and reflected in curriculum planning, adapted learning and day-to-day classroom practice.

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 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.

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 St John's School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 178 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St John's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-school-mk42-8aa

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