Trust Assistant SENCO – Primarily based at St Clement’s High School
St Clement's High School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4LZ18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
13 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Scale G Points 18 – 22 (£16.34 - £17.46/hr) Approx. £29,085 - £31,079 pa (£31,537 - £33,699 FTE) Please note this salary will be pro rata
Trust Assistant SENCO – Primarily based at St Clement’s High School job summary
St Clements High School, part of West Norfolk Academies Trust are seeking a dedicate and professional Trust Assistant SENCO to join and complement the friendly, supportive and committed professionals within the school
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Scale G Points 18 – 22 (£16.34 - £17.46/hr) - Approx. £29,085 - £31,079 pa
(£31,537 - £33,699 FTE) - Please note this salary will be pro rata
Hours: 37hrs per week, 42 weeks per year (term time + 4 weeks to include Parents’ Evenings and Open Evenings)
Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk
Website:
Trust - https://www.westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk/
St Clements High School - https://www.stclementshigh.org.uk/
Purpose of the Job
In the position of co-professional to the Trust SENCO, the Assistant Trust SENCO will ensure outstanding provision and outcomes for our students with additional needs through developing and ensuring high quality of teaching, effective use of resources and high standards of achievement.
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
- To champion inclusive education for the students of West Norfolk Academies Trust
- To produce and manage the SEND Register and update SIMS as appropriate.
- To support with the timetabling of Teaching Assistants, taking into account the needs of students and prioritising support as appropriate.
- To manage the absences and cover of SEND staff.
- To demonstrate professional written communication of a high standard in order to write Annual Reviews and other reports as required.
- To hold meetings with students, parents and external agencies as appropriate.
- To deliver communications to colleagues, students and families, as required.
- To assist with developing effective intervention strategies to improve standards for all learners.
- To manage intervention data and monitor their effectiveness and the outcomes they provide for pupils.
Personal and Professional Conduct
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.
This job description is current at the date indicated below but, in consultation with the post holder, it may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the post commensurate with the grade or job title.
Due to the routine of the school, the workload may not be evenly spread throughout the year. Flexibility of hours, and a flexible attitude and willingness to assist others in the team, when required is necessary.
For a full job description please click the link below.
Closing Date for Applications: 31st October 2025
Interview Dates: TBC
Start Date: TBC
How to apply
For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
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 St Clement's High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 709 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Clement's High School website
St Clements High School is a small and friendly oversubscribed school at the heart of its community. In April 2023 Ofsted judged " St Clement’s High School continues to be a good school".
Teachers pride themselves on knowing the students as individuals and visitors frequently comment on the friendly, ordered atmosphere and the politeness of our students.
Our School has a strong focus on student achievement and progress. We want every student to have the best life chances possible and we know that this starts with a great set of qualifications.
The school is located in the village of Terrington St Clement which is approximately seven miles from the historic town of Kings Lynn, from where there are regular train links to London and Cambridge. The picturesque North Norfolk coastline is also within easy travelling distance.
We are part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust whose aim is to challenge and support a small group of schools to provide an excellent education for the young people of West Norfolk.
The Trust works in a supportive partnership with Primary and Secondary schools with each school maintaining their unique identity and ethos.
The schools work together to ensure maximum benefit for all students through economies of scale and shared resources.
The Trust clear strategic vision for the future is based around four key areas:
Maximising student achievement
Ensuring each student is engaged with the school
Ensuring our students have access to world class resources
Delivering outstanding teaching and learning
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