Assistant SENDCo
The Aspire Academy, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9FQ26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
10 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Needs
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) MPS / UPS
Assistant SENDCo job summary
Job Title: Assistant SENDCo
Location: The Aspire Academy
Grade/Scale: MPS / UPS
Contract: 32.5 hours per week, 1.0 FTE, Fixed Term for 12 months
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST:
- To work alongside the Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Coordinator to ensure appropriate support is given to pupils with special educational needs
- To deputise for the SENDCo when needed
- To liaise with families, referring schools and external organisations to ensure pupils receive the best provision, tailored to their needs
- To provide administrative support for the SENDCo
- To oversee the delivery of sessions in The Hub, as directed by the SENDCo
- To work with pupils, providing in class support, withdrawal sessions and one-to-one support as appropriate to their needs
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSISTANT SENDCo:
- Ensure that all up-to-date national SEND guidelines are being followed
- Ensure thorough knowledge of the latest SEND Code of Practice
- Support the SENDCo in the preparation of referrals to external agencies including umbrella pathway and paediatric services
- Work with the SENDCo and Exams Officer to ensure the appropriate Access Arrangements are in place for all internal and external examinations within JCQ guidelines and school policy, liaising with other staff as necessary
- Contribute to the target setting for pupils with EHCPs and/or IEPs
- Liaise with the DHT and Exams Officer to set up Entry Level English and Maths assessments
- Liaise with assessors, teachers and SLT regarding the support for, and progress of, pupils with special educational needs
- Update internal documents regularly
- Support the SENDCo in arranging Annual Review and IEP meetings
- Ensure SEND documentation for new starters is obtained
- Keep up to date records for pupils with special educational needs in Provision Map software
- Provide feedback and data on pupils with interventions, including the Thrive approach
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
- Join the Safeguarding team as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Join the pupil induction team to assist in the induction of pupils referred to the school
- Undertake other administrative tasks commensurate with the post
- Be aware of and monitor all matters relating to General Data Protection Regulations, including retention, archiving and disposal of records
- Undertake training as required, e.g. health & safety and safeguarding, including developing a strong working knowledge of the school MIS (Arbor), Provision Map and My Concern to input and extract data as required
WIDER SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and or Data Protection Officer as appropriate
- Ensure all information is treated confidentially and always maintain discretion
- Adhere to school health and safety policy, including risk assessment and safety systems
- Adhere to school policy on equality and diversity
- Contribute to the overall ethos/aims of the school
- Appreciate and support the roles of other professionals
As a member of a small organisation, the post holder will be required to support all school staff and may be required to assist in a diverse range of duties in response to reasonable requests made by the Head Teacher.
Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about The Aspire Academy and Esteem MAT.
Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.
Benefits Include:
- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.
- Access to National College CPD platform.
For further information, please contact Louise Laing (Finance and HR Manager) on llaing@theaspireacademy.org.uk
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.
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.
About The Aspire Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 32 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Aspire Academy website (opens in new tab)
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