Assistant SENDCo
St Laurence School, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DZ13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
16 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 33 hours per week over 5 days (hours to be agreed) (includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break), 39 weeks per year (term time only)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed Term Contract ending 31st August 2027
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £29,064 and £31,021
Actual salary
- Between £22,172 and £23,665
Pay scale
- NJC SCP 12 - 14 depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
An opportunity has arisen to join our SEND team as an Assistant SENDCo to promote the progress and achievement of SEND students throughout the school. This role will be student-focused and will ensure high standards and expectations for both SEND students and staff.
This is a key role which involves working closely with the SENDCo and developing our SEND provision at St Laurence School. The role is suitable for someone who:
* Is interested in developing expertise which meets the current needs of the school.
* Has the ability to foster positive working relationships with parents, external agencies, staff and students.
* Has good time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a busy working environment and a wide variety of tasks.
* Can problem-solve effectively and independently.
* Understands and is mindful of the impact of decisions on the school, including budgets, students and staff and has in mind a whole-school focus when making decisions.
What the school offers its staff
St Laurence is a high performing and successful Church of England co-educational secondary school situated in Bradford on Avon close to the heritage city of Bath. We are fully inclusive and comprehensive, welcoming students and staff of all faiths and none. We believe that ‘People are our Treasure’ and regard our staff as our most important resource. Our Investors in People report noted that:
There is a strong belief that St Laurence School is a ‘great place to work’. Everyone clearly has a high level of pride in working at the school and in what is being achieved. They feel this way because of the inspirational leadership, strong teamwork, supportive management, pleasant environment and of course, the students.
Since our core business is learning, we are committed to the professional development of each of our staff, whatever their role in the school. If you would like to join a committed, professional and passionate team in our journey to being a school which is outstanding in every way, please consider applying.
Successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview at the School during w/c 6th July 2026.
Please refer to the Recruitment Pack on the school website for further details.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St Laurence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About St Laurence School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England/Christian, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1359 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Laurence School website
- Email address
- jobapp@st-laurence.com
- Phone number
- 01225 309506
St Laurence is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive Church academy situated in the market town of Bradford on Avon. The school dates back to 1980 when Fitzmaurice Grammar School merged with Trinity Secondary Modern but preserves its longer-standing heritage through the work of two foundations (Diocese of Salisbury, Fitzmaurice Educational Trust) which are represented on the Governing Body. St Laurence has a strong reputation with a great emphasis placed on social, moral and spiritual development, as well as academic. We have approximately 1400 students on roll with over 260 in our sixth form.
We provide a huge range of extracurricular activities and encourage students to stay on after school. We are proud of our facilities and the level of expertise our staff display. We have an ongoing programme of investment in buildings and facilities.
Our students come from a variety of social backgrounds and encompass a wide variety of abilities. We are well supported by our parents and local community who regard us highly. In turn, the School provides venues and facilities for many community activities and events. Our exam results are good. Student attainment is well above the national average with positive Progress Scores year on year. Our Ofsted in December 2022 deemed us Good and our SIAMS inspection in March 2022 graded us as Excellent in all Areas.
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