Assistant To SENCO

The Queen Katherine School, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6PJ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,243.00 - £31,102.00 Annually (Actual) Pay award pending pro rata to weeks work

Assistant To SENCO job summary

Grade 9 | Full Time | Term Time Plus Additional Days

Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Do you have the skills, experience and commitment to support inclusive education and help every student achieve their full potential?

Queen Katherine School is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly organised Assistant to the SENCO to join our supportive and ambitious team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality SEND provision within a thriving secondary school and across the wider inclusion agenda of Cumbria Education Trust.

About the Role

Working closely with the SENCO, you will:

• Lead and support a team of Learning Support Assistants.
• Help coordinate and deliver effective SEND provision and interventions.
• Chair and record Annual Reviews where appropriate.
• Develop Learning Action Plans and student passports.
• Liaise with families, pastoral teams and external agencies.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of interventions and support programmes.
• Ensure SEND records and documentation are maintained to a high standard.
• Contribute to staff development and the promotion of inclusive practice across the school.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines leadership, coordination and direct support for students, offering the opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people's educational journeys.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds HLTA status or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Has strong knowledge of SEND legislation and the SEND Code of Practice.
• Has experience supporting children and young people with a range of learning needs.
• Can build positive relationships with students, families, staff and external professionals.
• Demonstrates excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is committed to inclusion and ensuring every student can thrive.

Why Join Us?

At Cumbria Education Trust, we are committed to helping every member of our community "Be the Best You Can Be". We invest in our staff through professional development opportunities, collaborative working and a strong culture of support and wellbeing.

As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful difference to young people's lives.
• Work within a supportive and forward-thinking school.
• Access high-quality professional development.
• Be part of a successful and values-driven multi-academy trust.

Safeguarding

Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and all safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post.

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 The Queen Katherine School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 910 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Queen Katherine School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-queen-katherine-school-kendal

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