Assistant SENDCo
Sidegate Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4JD7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) 0.5FTE-0.8FTE - £16,458.00-£36,282 per annum (Actual)
Assistant SENDCo job summary
Join Sidegate Primary as our Assistant SENDCo and help every child thrive!
Sidegate Primary School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Assistant SENDCo to support our inclusive learning environment. You will work closely with the SENDCo and teaching staff to identify, plan, and deliver support for children with additional needs, ensuring all pupils reach their full potential. This is a 2-year fixed-term contract, offering the opportunity to make a real difference in a supportive, forward-thinking school community.
Job Title: Assistant SENDCo
Location: Sidegate Primary School
Contract: Fixed-term - 2 years, 0.5-0.8FTE 5 days a week
Salary: £16,458.00-£36,282.00 - Actual (0.5-0.8 FTE)
Closing Date: Wednesday 31st December 2025
Summary of Key Responsibilities
- Track progress for learners within SEND interventions, taking action where necessary
- Help to maintain an accurate SEND register and provision map with the Assistant Principal for SEND and Assistant SENDCo Admin
- Provide guidance to colleagues on supporting pupils with SEN or a disability, when appropriate both within the Foundation Learning Department and the wider school
Our People-First Philosophy
At Active Learning Trust, Everyone is valued in their role, and we make sure that the right people have the right opportunities to find their purpose and progress within our Trust. Guided by our values of open dialogue, bold thinking and supportive teamwork, we put our staff's growth and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do - so that they can focus on making a real difference in our schools and our communities.
Why Join Our Trust?
- Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
- Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
- Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and teacher pensions.
Contact
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact: Savannah La'Thangue at, savannah.lathangue@sidegate.net.
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Sidegate Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 652 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sidegate Primary School website
Sidegate is a vibrant three-form entry primary school in the north of Ipswich. The school hosts a 25 place Specialist Education Unit for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, giving approximately 655 pupils on roll. The school boasts large grounds, an indoor swimming pool, gymnasium and good ICT provision. We pride ourselves in the broad and engaging curriculum we offer our pupils; sport and culture
feature highly and are used to enhance the curriculum in all areas. The school received a “Good” Ofsted rating in October 2022. We were the first primary school in Suffolk to be awarded the prestigious Platinum Artsmark in November 2019; we also hold quality marks in RE, Science and Sport.
Sidegate became an academy in May 2014 with The Active Learning Trust (ALT). ALT encourages each of their schools to develop a curriculum that meets the needs of the pupils in the school. They work closely with the school, providing specialist advisory support as necessary. We work closely with other schools in the ALT Ipswich Hub and the Northgate Pyramid of Schools. ALT offers a comprehensive package of professional development opportunities for teachers at all levels, to support career progression
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