Assistant SENCO

Woodlands, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46 3JE

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  24 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,277.00 - £26,908.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant SENCO job summary

What we need

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated professional to co-ordinate and lead on statutory SEND processes, including management of consultations and Educational Health Care Plan reviews within our school. For this role you will need to demonstrate valuable experience of working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and have relevant knowledge of key SEN legislation and guidance.

The core purpose of the role will be:

• To co-ordinate and attend all annual review meetings and produce high quality Educational Health Care Plans
• Liaise with various stakeholders including pupils, parents/carers, teachers, health and social care and the local authority
• Undertake consultations from local authorities for prospective pupils and review documentation to assess needs
• Work with the Senior Leadership Team and Finance Team to ensure High Needs Funding Matrix is current and that pupils are receiving the correct level of funding
• Work with parents/carers and support them through statutory processes
• Maintain accurate and up to date records and provide quality assurance of EHCP's and statutory documentation
• Maintain knowledge of updated legislation and guidance
• Contribute to the organisation and development of good practice within the Trust

This role is for 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only.

We offer

• The opportunity to make a difference
• Enthusiastic, friendly and engaged pupils who are keen to learn
• A supportive community of families and external partners
• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• Talented, dedicated and hardworking colleagues and SLT team
• Comprehensive induction and probation support

Rewards & Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme and significant employer contribution (currently 18.7%)
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Enhanced employee assistance programme (including medical advice, financial support, legal advice and carer support for employee and household members)
• Wellbeing app
• Occupational Health Service
• Family friendly and wellbeing policies

We are a equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all ages, backgrounds and those with disabilities.

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 Woodlands

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 216 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodlands website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlands-b46-3je

Woodlands School is a Broad Spectrum Special School, which is part of Unity MAT, catering for pupils aged 4-19 years. We have a warm, mutually supportive and caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life-chances.

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