Assistant SENCO

Thorns Collegiate Academy, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2NU

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, term time + 3 weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band F SCP 26-31 £35,129 - £40,165 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working with SEND students
• Have a working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
• Be highly organised.
• To be able to work in partnership with outside agencies
• Able to inspire, motivate and enthuse pupils
• Demonstrate a passion to make a difference to others
• To be proficient with the use of technology for learning and have a willingness to innovate.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience at both primary and secondary level
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exceptional CPD provision including working with national and international experts in their field
• A supportive working environment and team ethos
• Friendly, enthusiastic children.

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Thorns Collegiate Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 895 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thorns Collegiate Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@shirelandcat.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thorns-collegiate-academy

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