Assistant SEN Officer in London

Here, students receive a first-class education. At Harris Academy Greenwich, we are driven by a simple belief: we have one life, and we should use it to make a real difference. We know that parents want their children to flourish — to succeed in their chosen paths, build strong relationships and approach life with confidence and joy. Year after year, our Academy provides the environment, challenge and care that help young people grow into happy, successful and well-rounded individuals. We invest in world-class training, exceptional support and a shared sense of moral purpose so that our teachers can master their craft, thrive every day and remain energised by the best job in the world. Whether you are considering joining us as a family or as a member of staff, you can be confident that Harris Academy Greenwich is a truly brilliant community. We are incredibly proud of our school — and we would love to welcome you into it. To learn more about working in our academy and what we can offer you, view our academy page via the “why work at” button. Do you have experience supporting students with SEN? Harris Academy Greenwich is seeking to appoint an exceptional, experienced Assistant SENCO to cover maternity leave. This is a non-teaching position. To support the SENDCo in providing professional leadership and management to remove barriers to learning where they exist for students with SEND. To provide professional guidance on SEND to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies and assuming delegated responsibilities in negotiation with the SENDCo. To support the academic progress of students with SEND through small group or 1:1 interventions. A thorough understanding of quality assurance techniques An understanding of how professional development contributes to the raising of quality SEN experience in a secondary school We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website. The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. If you would like to discuss this opportunity, or to request a visit, please email the academy via the Why work page on harriscareers. This will be help you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.