Deputy SendCo

Sir Harry Smith Community College, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  2 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,978.00 - £26,881.00 Annually (Actual) £28598 - £31022 FTE (Scale 4 Point 12-19), actual salary is based on working 38 weeks per year, term-time. An additional payment will be considered for a suitably experienced/qualified applicant.

Deputy SendCo job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Deputy SENDCo to support with the delivery of high‑quality provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. You’ll work closely with the SENDCO to develop an inclusive curriculum, lead targeted interventions, oversee SEND operations, and support staff in delivering effective, inclusive classroom practice. The role involves liaising with parents, carers and external agencies, maintaining accurate SEND records, coordinating TA support, and contributing to the wider pastoral and academic development of students. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the learning, progress and wellbeing of SEND pupils within our school community.

The successful applicant will be proactive, organised and an experienced professional with a strong background in supporting pupils with SEND. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, able to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies, and confident in working within a school environment to support effective SEND provision. They should bring a good understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, demonstrate calmness and professionalism under pressure, and handle sensitive information appropriately. Highly motivated and resourceful, they will be able to support and guide others, contribute to interventions, and work both independently and as part of a busy team, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

This is an exciting opportunity for the Deputy SENDCo to support in raising standards of student attainment and achievement in line with both national and school policies, priorities and the SEND Code of Practice. The position will also provide opportunity to deputise for the SENDCo and be responsible for the department when required.

Sir Harry Smith Community College is an 11-18 Academy, proud of its traditional values and innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning and its standards of discipline and respect. The College serves the market town of Whittlesey, seven miles outside of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. The College is part of the Aspire Learning Trust working together with Park Lane and New Road Primary Schools, also in Whittlesey, to help every child achieve their full potential, to prepare them for their next educational steps, to teach them kindness and respect for all and to equip them to play a full satisfying role in society.

Hours of work are 32.5 hours per week, term time plus one day, 8.15am to 3.15pm, with a 30 minute break.

For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mrs F Light-Rudland on 01733 703991 or via email at flight-rudland@sirharrysmith.com

Application deadline is Friday 16th April at 9am. (We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we consider that we have received an appropriate number of suitable candidates for the post).

Applicants are thanked for their interest in Sir Harry Smith Community College. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date.

This school 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 applicant will require a cleared Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.

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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 Sir Harry Smith Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1104 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir Harry Smith Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-harry-smith-community-college

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