Assistant SENDCo & Specialist Learning Support Practitioner

Worksop College and Ranby House; one community set across two schools - educating children from age two to eighteen. We're proud of being a broad-ability school with a focus firmly on progress, recognising that every child has their own set of skills and abilities, whether it be academic, sporting, musical or otherwise. We believe that education is about more than the flight towards academic success, but about human flourishing. We want our students to be the very best version of themselves. If they are destined to attend an established University, here is where they will flourish, or if they are an outstanding sportsperson, here is where they will hone their skills. Perhaps they are a talented artist or musician, here is where they’d perfect their craft, but if these talents are yet to be revealed, here is where they’ll be discovered. We are a remarkable school, in a stunning setting, with exceptional facilities and a talented teaching staff. At our school, what matters is the individual, their aspirations and their future.

Worksop College is seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Assistant SENDCo & Specialist Learning Support Practitioner (Term-Time Plus) to join our Learning Support team.

Working closely with the SENDCo, the successful candidate will support the day-to-day operation of SEND provision across the school, whilst also working directly with students to remove barriers to learning and promote academic, social and emotional success.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SEND practitioner, specialist teacher, HLTA or senior teaching assistant looking to further develop their SEND skills and experience, while remaining actively involved in student support.

Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Statutory requirements & equal opportunities

Safeguarding & Child Protection

For this post applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including, but not limited to, reference checks with previous employers, online searches, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Applicants Disclosure and Barring Service (including Barred List Check). All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory outcome of child protection screening checks.

Disclosures

We will appoint, train, develop and promote on the basis of merit and ability alone. It is a stipulation of the Governors and a statutory requirement that members of staff appointed to Worksop College should be shown not to have any criminal record, which might prevent them accepting a post at the College. Accordingly, the College requires permission from all members of staff to make an appropriate investigation. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory outcome of this enquiry.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Equal Opportunities

Worksop College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applicants equally. It is our policy to take all reasonable steps to employ and promote employees on the basis of their abilities and qualifications without regard to age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, marital or civil partnership status, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, trade union membership, religion or belief.

The successful candidate will be equally comfortable supporting SEND provision at a whole-school level and working directly with students to develop confidence, communication, independence and engagement in learning.

Worksop College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references will be required.

Working at Worksop and Ranby House is as much about a lifestyle choice as it is about pursuing a satisfying career path. We have high expectations of our staff and reward with an attractive benefits package, which includes:

• Fee concessions for your children
• Workplace pension scheme
• Access to gym, sports hall and swimming pool
• Free meals provided when on duty
• Free onsite parking

Qualifications and Experience:

• Speech and Language training, qualifications or substantial practical experience.
• British Sign Language (BSL) qualifications or experience.
• Experience supporting students with physical/sensory impairments.
• Experience of EHCP processes, reviews and SEND administration.
• Experience of exam access arrangements and their administration.
• Teaching, HLTA or relevant SEND qualifications.

• Has significant experience working with children and young people with SEND.
• Possesses a strong understanding of a range of additional needs, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia and speech, language and communication needs.
• Can deliver targeted interventions and specialist support for individuals and small groups.
• Has excellent organisational, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Is confident working with parents, staff and external professionals.
• Is passionate about inclusion and committed to helping every student achieve their potential.