At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with additional needs and coordinate SEND provision.
- Company: Join a thriving school dedicated to student success and well-being.
- Benefits: Enjoy a positive work environment, excellent training, and pension scheme.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team in a popular, oversubscribed school.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and a passion for inclusion and student welfare.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
Part‑time, Permanent. Thornden School are seeking to appoint a dedicated, organised, and compassionate Assistant SENCO (non‑teaching role) to join our Study Skills Team. At Thornden, we are committed to ensuring every student can aspire, succeed and belong. This is a key non‑teaching role supporting the strategic and operational delivery of SEND provision across our secondary school.
The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCO to coordinate EHCP processes, annual reviews, interventions, and communication with families and external agencies.
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday‑Friday 08:00‑16:30 (Fridays 08:00‑16:00) 39 weeks per year (term time).
Contract: Part‑time, Permanent
Responsible to: SENCO
Start date: 1st September 2026 (subject to satisfactory safer recruitment checks)
Qualifications & skills:
- Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities effectively
- Can build positive relationships with students, families, staff, and external agencies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Committed to inclusion, student wellbeing, and high aspirations for all learners
- Proactive, flexible, and solution‑focused in supporting students with additional needs
Benefits:
- Positive working environment focused on staff well‑being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour
- Excellent CPD opportunities and training and development programmes
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to a fantastic Employee Assistance Programme
Join Thornden School and make a difference in a thriving and supportive environment. Thornden is a popular, oversubscribed school serving Chandler’s Ford and the surrounding area, with around 1,470 students on roll. We have a strong ethos of ambition and high expectations for all. Our students’ achievements extend far beyond the classroom, with many progressing to excel at local colleges and in higher education.
The HISP Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to DBS and other relevant employment checks. We are committed to equality of opportunity throughout all stages of the recruitment process and ensuring that candidates are treated fairly and lawfully throughout the process.
Assistant SENCO (non-teaching) employer: HISP Multi Academy Trust
Thornden School is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment where staff well-being and student welfare are paramount. With excellent professional development opportunities and a commitment to high standards, employees can thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact on the lives of students in the Chandler’s Ford community.
