Assistant SENCo
Westwood College, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8NP19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.50 Hours per week, Monday to Friday to cover the school day, plus inset days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,254
What skills and experience we're looking for
Assistant SENCo
Westwood College – The Talentum Learning Trust
The role of Assistant SENCo is central to supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
(SEND) to thrive within an inclusive and well-coordinated learning environment. Working closely with the SENCo
and wider school teams, you will help deliver high-quality provision, meet statutory requirements, and make a
real difference to pupils’ progress, wellbeing and outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and compassionate professional who is passionate about
supporting vulnerable learners, developing effective SEND practice, and helping young people achieve their full
potential.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the SENCo in coordinating and delivering effective SEND provision across the school
• Identify needs, set targets, and monitor progress of pupils with SEND
• Deliver targeted interventions and small-group support
• Coordinate and support statutory processes, including annual reviews and access arrangements
• Maintain accurate, confidential SEND documentation and records
• Liaise effectively with parents/carers, staff and external professionals
• Promote inclusive practice and contribute to SEND development across the school
• Uphold safeguarding, equality and pupil wellbeing at all times
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Inspiring Students for Ambitious Futures
The Talentum Learning Trust Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and
Wales. Company number: 9999238
Registered office address: The Talentum Learning Trust, Westwood College, Westwood Park, Leek,
Staffordshire, ST13 8NP
About You
• Experienced in supporting pupils with additional needs within an educational setting
• Confident working with assessment, review and planning processes
• Highly organised, with excellent communication and record-keeping skills
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and continuous professional development
Position Details
• Contract: Permanent (Green Book terms and conditions)
• Pay: Grade 6 (SCP 9–15) – FTE £27,254 | Actual Salary £23,666
• Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Working Pattern: Term time plus 6 INSET days (45.28 paid weeks)
• Base: Westwood College, Leek, Staffordshire, however you may be required to work in another schools
within the Trust
• Line Manager: Head of School / SENCo
What the school offers its staff
We Offer
• Commitment to your professional development
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Supportive working environment within a collaborative Trust
• Free onsite parking and staff facilities
• Access to school multigym before and after work
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Westwood College
- School type
- Academies, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 770 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Westwood College website
- Email address
- recruitment@ttlt.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01538 370930
Westwood College is a mixed, non-denominational academy for students aged 13-19. Located in Leek, a market town in the beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands, it has roughly 800 students.
Set in the grounds of a stunning 17th century manor house, Westwood College is part of the Talentum Learning Trust. Made up of 9 schools within and around the town, the Trust’s mission is to support and enable all learners to believe in themselves, to succeed in life and to aspire to be all that they can be.
The ethos of Westwood College centres around ‘Respect, Resilience, Ambition and Pride’. The school has aimed to build a community based on tolerance, sensitivity and an appreciation of difference. It commits to providing a broad, varied and stimulating education that is also personalised to meet the needs of each individual student. Students are encouraged to be part of decision making in their college life, to value the opportunities offered to them by the school, and to fully engage with their learning.
Arranging a visit to Westwood College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@ttlt.org.uk.
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