Assistant SENCo

The Limes College (Pupil Referral Unit) in Sutton require an Assistant SENCo to start as soon as possible

Permanent contract

Salary: Scale NJC 6 (£33,417 – £35,448 FTE)

Actual starting salary £28,947

33 hours per week, term time plus five INSET days

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant SENCo to join our SEN Team.

This post will be assisting the SENCo with the coordination of the provision for students identified as having special educational needs (SEN), compiling evidence and advising parents of the process for statutory assessment, establishing, monitoring and reviewing SEN intervention and ensuring high standards of learning and achievements for all students.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference and help shape practice and assessment within the College.

You will have:

• Minimum of GCSE Maths and English at grades A – C or equivalent;

• Experience of delivering speech and language sessions within a school environment;

• Experience of writing statutory assessment reports / SEN reports;

• To have or be willing to complete the ELKLAN qualification;

• Good communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff, students, parents/carers and other professionals.

We offer:

·        An organisation with a clear moral purpose to change young people’s lives;

·        Excellent positive development opportunities;

·        Strong community spirit;

·        Staff who are supportive towards each other;

·        Pension scheme;

·        Term-time hours; 

·        Free access to the employee assistance programme;

·        Free access to an on-site gym;

·        A curriculum where personalised learning is at the heart.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

Please refer to the Person Specification (listed in the attached Job Description) when completing your supporting statement.

Please note that we will seek references and conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

The Limes College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Further information about The Limes College is available on our website.

Closing date: Monday, 16 December 2022 at midday

Interviews: TBC