Assistant SENCO in Crewe

A permanent position of 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days) at Grade 8 with an actual salary ranging from £30,556 to £33,783.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and effective SEND specialist to join Sir William Stanier School as an Assistant SENCO. The successful candidate will have significant experience working with children and young people with SEND, ideally within a school or similar setting, and will have experience of using assessment and screening tools to identify appropriate support strategies.

In this role you will:

• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of students with SEND, ensuring they are supported to achieve their full potential.
• Support the SENCO and staff in embedding adaptive teaching as a core element of high-quality classroom practice.
• Effectively support the deployment of Teaching Assistants and resources to meet the needs of students across the SEND provision.
• Develop strong, positive relationships with families and carers of students with SEND.
• Monitor, implement and evaluate strategies to improve outcomes for SEND students.
• Contribute to the early identification and assessment of students with SEND, including supporting exam access arrangements.
• Support the development and delivery of targeted intervention programmes.
• Work with students and families to develop SEN Support Plans and contribute to statutory processes where required.
• Work collaboratively with the SENCO and wider team to ensure high-quality SEND provision across the school.

In return we offer:

• A supportive and inspiring teaching and learning community with regular coaching and mentoring opportunities.
• A recognised qualification that complements your individual subject pedagogy and supports our whole-school approach to teaching and learning.
• Individual subscription to a range of research-based teaching and learning platforms, including TLP Perks – access to a wide range of discounts and benefits for employees of The Learning Partnership Trust.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity within a supportive and forward-thinking school, we would love to hear from you. To learn more about the role, the school and the development of the trust, please book a visit by contacting Michele Dobson, Principal’s PA: michele.dobson@sws.cheshire.sch.uk.

The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, The Learning Partnership does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. The Trust supports CIPD’s FlexFrom1st campaign and is happy to talk flexible working.