Assistant SENDCO

Icknield High School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2AH

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L7 Point 25-28 (Actual-£30,626)
• Additional allowances:

  L7 Point 25-28 (Actual-£30,626)

Assistant SENDCO job summary

Icknield High School is a highly successful multi-cultural 11-16 comprehensive with Academy status, situated in pleasant grounds on the northern outskirts of town.

We are currently seeking to appoint to the above position. Hours are 37 per week, term time, plus training days and occasional parents’ evenings.

The Assistant SENDCO role involves working with, and under the guidance of the SENDCO and Deputy Headteacher to manage and work collaboratively with students, their families, school staff and the wider community to provide inclusive provision and effective support for students with Special and additional educational needs and disabilities.

The role includes leading the support for students who have English as an Additional Language. The successful applicant will work closely with these students, some of whom are at the beginning of their English acquisition and supporting them to thrive.

Applicants must have experience of working within an educational setting, with students and young people with a range of special needs. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, together with the ability to use IT competently, be organised and able to support learning and student progress across the curriculum and key stages.

We are justifiably proud of our excellent reputation and believe that we offer both students and staff a caring environment in which they can succeed.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for the above position and are interested in joining our staff team, please apply directly via My New Term.

For any further details please contact Mrs Freeman, PA to the Headteacher, telephone 01582 576561 or e-mail tfreeman@icknield.beds.sch.uk alternatively, please visit our web site www.icknield.beds.sch.uk

Visits to the school are most welcomed.

Closing date: Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 12 noon. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Icknield High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Icknield High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Icknield High School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Icknield High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/icknield-high-school

Icknield High School is a highly successful 11-16 mixed Academy with an excellent reputation, situated in pleasant grounds on the northern outskirts of town. We pride ourselves on our excellent GCSE results and offering an enriching educational experience to all of our students. We are justifiably proud of our excellent reputation and believe that we offer both students and staff a caring environment in which they can succeed.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) formerly the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB).

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