SENCO Assistant in Essex

Prettygate Schools and Gosbecks Primary are seeking to appoint a dedicated and proactive SENCO Assistant to work across our school partnership. This position is for 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, on a fixed term from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027.

Job Purpose: To provide high-quality administrative support to the SENCOs, ensuring the effective coordination, organisation, and documentation of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision across the three schools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and confidential SEND records, including pupil files and provision maps
• Support the administration of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), including reviews and annual meetings
• Coordinate and schedule meetings with parents, staff, and external professionals
• Prepare documentation, reports, and correspondence related to SEND provision
• Track and update pupil progress data and intervention records
• Assist with referrals to external agencies and ensure timely submission of paperwork
• Manage communication between the SENCO, teachers, parents, and outside professionals
• Organise and maintain SEND resources and filing systems (digital and paper-based)
• Support the SENCO in monitoring compliance with statutory requirements and deadlines
• Assist with funding applications and record-keeping (e.g. top-up funding where applicable)

Person Specification:

• Previous administrative experience, ideally in a school or educational setting
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and school data systems
• Experience working with SEND processes or EHCP documentation
• Familiarity with school management information systems (e.g. SIMS, CPOMS)
• Knowledge of UK SEND Code of Practice
• Discreet, professional, and approachable
• Well-organised and proactive
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities
• Committed to supporting inclusive education

Safeguarding Statement: Prettygate Schools and Gosbecks Primary are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, and we expect all staff and volunteers at the school to actively share this commitment. All appointments made will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance, medical check, suitable qualifications and satisfactory references.

Information about the School: Prettygate Infant and Junior schools are particularly focused on the development of the whole child and together with a record of high academic success, we pride ourselves on supporting children's all-round achievement and our close relationships with families. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.