Assistant SENDCo in Swindon

We are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Assistant SENCO to join our team at Lydiard Park Academy. The successful candidate will support the SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) in ensuring the effective provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This is a crucial role that will involve working collaboratively with teaching staff, parents, external agencies, and students to support the inclusion and academic success of students with SEND.

About you:

• Experience working with pupils with SEND in a school or similar setting.
• Understanding of SEND legislation and guidance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with staff, pupils, and parents.
• A commitment to promoting inclusion and providing high-quality support to all pupils.

Desirable Skills and Attributes:

• Experience of leading or supporting a team of staff.
• Knowledge of various SEND conditions and a range of intervention strategies.
• Experience working with external agencies and professionals.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• A proactive and problem-solving approach to challenges.

Details:

• Interview Date: Friday 4th July 2025
• Start date: 1st September 2025
• Hours: Full Time (37 per week), term time only
• Salary: Trust Grade 19 – Trust Grade 21 (£35,210 - £37,124 FTE) – £30,143 - £31,782 pro rata
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: Please note we will review applications as and when they are received. We reserve the right to close the advert for applications at any point.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by appointment, where you can tour the school, talk to pupils and staff about life at Lydiard Park Academy.

Lydiard Park Academy is proud to have maintained its Good rating after a recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. The school continues to be recognised for its commitment to excellence and is a consistently trusted choice for families with its broad and ambitious curriculum. At Lydiard Park Academy, we are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where every student can thrive. Our dedicated staff are passionate about providing an outstanding education, and we are looking for someone who shares this ethos. As a Deputy SENCO, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our students, working in a supportive and collaborative environment.

If you are an experienced, motivated, and compassionate individual with a commitment to supporting students with SEND, we would love to hear from you. We are constantly seeking new ways to enhance the educational experience for our pupils and to ensure that they have access to the resources and support they need to excel. We encourage all staff to be committed to their professional development, supported through our programme of professional learning that supports everyone to develop their practice and leadership skills.

As a school in The Park Academies Trust, we aim to be a centre of educational excellence that inspires all pupils to turn their potential into performance. Located in Swindon, near the natural beauty of the Wiltshire Downs and the Cotswolds, we are also within easy reach of the university towns of Bath, Bristol and Oxford and just under an hour by train from London. Our ideal location means that our students benefit from a wide range of curriculum-enhancing opportunities.

The Park Academies Trust was formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education in Swindon and surrounds. A family of eight schools; Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Orchid Vale Primary School, Highworth Warneford School, Red Oaks Primary School, The Deanery CE Academy, Kingfisher CE Academy and Bridlewood Primary School; the Trust offers a high quality all through educational provision from nursery right up to our Sixth Form based at Lydiard Park Academy, enabling staff and pupils alike to benefit from being part of a thriving multi-phase educational Trust.

We offer:

• A positive and dynamic environment in a Trust which is growing in both size and success
• A strong pupil ethos centred on mutual respect and fulfilling potential
• Excellent opportunities for CPD across the Trust.
• Competitive salary
• Staff Discount portal
• Support from experienced and knowledgeable colleagues across the Trust
• Attractive Pension Scheme

The Park Academies Trust has joined forces with a number of excellent service providers to give you that little bit extra, that little pat on the back:

• Doctor Care Anywhere
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Let’s Connect – Salary sacrifice Technology
• My Gym Discounts

The Park Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All job offers are subject to satisfactory reference and enhanced DBS checks. In line with statutory guidance in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', we will carry out an online search as part of our due-diligence on short-listed candidates.