Assistant SENDCO (Non-teaching)

Alcester Grammar School, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5ED

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 - or earlier if available

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: AGS Pay Scale E:15 to E17 Actual Pro-Rata Salary: £23,802 - £24,593 p.a. (Calculation based on Full-time £30,024 p.a. x 35/37 x 43.7/52.143)
• Additional allowances:

  AGS Pay Scale E:15 to E17 Actual Pro-Rata Salary: £23,802 - £24,593 p.a. (Calculation based on Full-time £30,024 p.a. x 35/37 x 43.7/52.143)

Assistant SENDCO (Non-teaching) job summary

Assistant SENDCO (Non-Teaching) at Alcester Grammar School

Hours: 35 hours per week: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break each day

190 days per academic year - Alcester Grammar School term dates plus some INSET days

Salary: AGS Pay Scale Band E.15 - E.17 Actual Pro-Rat Salary: £23,802 - £24,593 p.a. paid in 12 equal instalments

(Salary calculation based on full-time E.17 £30,024 p.a. x 35/37 hrs x 43.7 / 52.143 paid weeks = £23,802 pa.)

Start Date: 1 September 2026 - or earlier if available

About this role

The SEND team you will be joining is led by our Associate Assistant Principal SENDCO, and supported by a Learning Support Coordinator and a team of Learning Support Assistants.

Responsibilities include leading The Bridge, working in partnership with students, parents and external agencies to implement timely and effective support for students and tracking student progress. The role of the Assistant SENDCO is crucial, in collaboration with the SENDCO, to leading and implementing the provision of SEND across the school.

You should be committed, show initiative and have excellent communication skills. Previous experience of supporting students with SEND in a school setting is essential.

This is a rare opportunity to join a dedicated and enthusiastic team where you will have the opportunity to shape high provision for our SEND students.

For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the attached information pack. We strongly encourage you to review the pack to ensure you have a full understanding of the responsibilities and expectations of the role.

If you would like to talk through the role prior to application, then please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Brown our Associate Assistant Principal SENDCO at c.brown@alcestergs.com

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

Safeguarding

Alcester Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Equal Opportunities

Alcester Grammar School is committed to developing a culture of inclusion in our school for the benefit of all staff, pupils and governors. We believe that all staff should thrive irrespective of race, religious beliefs, disability, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation. We recognise and respect values and difference and we work to remove any barriers which inhibit the development of people, including recruitment and retention.

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 Alcester Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1294 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alcester Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alcester-grammar-school

A unique and happy school, where you can indulge your creativity, refine your skills, and enjoy an atmosphere that respects your professional autonomy. With delightful students, grateful parents and supportive colleagues, teaching doesn't get much better than this.

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