Assistant SENDCo (2 posts)

Ashton Park School, Bristol, BS3 2JL

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,310.00 - £27,198.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 19 - 21 (£31,067 - £32,115 Full time equivalent)

Assistant SENDCo (2 posts) job summary

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities? Do you believe in opportunity for all? and success for all? At Ashton Park School, inclusion means more than access – it means belonging, opportunity, and success for every learner.

We’re looking for two exceptional Assistant SENDCOs to join our thriving and compassionate team. These are vital roles in ensuring every young person receives the support they need to thrive – academically, socially, and emotionally.

Why Join Ashton Park? One of the Top 3% Most Improved Schools in the Country (2024 outcomes) Inclusive to the core – we celebrate diversity and believe every student deserves to succeed A dynamic, forward-thinking team who work collaboratively to make a real impact Staff who feel valued, supported, and inspired – because your wellbeing matters too Clear pathways for career progression – we grow great leaders Fantastic benefits, including an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, and discounted membership at Ashton Park Fitness CentreAbout the Roles

We are offering two Assistant SENDCo positions:

One focused on Key Stage 3 and Transition

One focused on Key Stages 4 & 5, including Exam Access Arrangements

You’ll work closely with our SENDCo, students, families, and external partners to champion inclusive, high-quality education for every learner. These roles offer the chance to lead, innovate, and truly make a difference.

We wish you the very best of luck with your application and hope to meet you soon!

Please be aware that we will review applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close this posting once suitable candidates have been found. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible in order to be considered.

Safeguarding Statement

Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Ashton Park School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1234 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ashton Park School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashton-park-school

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