Assistant SENCO

Assistant SENCO (Non‑teaching)

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint an Assistant SENCO in a non‑teaching capacity to assist in managing the provision for pupils identified as having Special Educational Needs (SEN). The overarching purpose of this role is to promote high quality teaching, effective use of resources, and high standards of learning and achievement for all pupils. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, flexible, well organised and able to work as part of a team as well as having the ability to work alone when required.

This role is ideal for candidates currently working in a classroom support position, keen to progress within the SEN remit and take on more responsibility.

• To assist the SENCO in leading the provision for SEN within school.
• To manage appropriate resources for Special Needs and Learning Support and ensure that they are used efficiently, effectively and safely.
• To develop curriculum resources to ensure that pupils identified as having SEN have the required levels of support.
• To support the SENCO in managing an inclusive curriculum.
• Within the context of the academy’s aims and policies, to work with the SENCO to develop and implement intervention groups and support.
• To provide all those with involvement in Special Needs and Learning Support the support, challenge, information and development necessary to sustain motivation and secure improvement in learning.
• To support learning of students as allocated by the SENCO and in coordination with Directors of Learning.
• To manage and maintain provision maps.
• Coordinate access arrangements for pupils during all necessary exams.

Leigh Academy Longfield offers a friendly and supportive working environment with innovation and collaboration at the heart of everything we do. The academy is recognised as an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school and delivers the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to students in years 7‑9. Our most recent inspection in 2018 confirmed that Leigh Academy Longfield continues to provide strong educational outcomes for students.

The richness of our extracurricular activities allows our students to excel in drama, music, sports and STEM. Leaders of the academy are highly ambitious for all of the students. We have a strong drive for school improvement underpinned by a relentless focus on the core business of improving teaching and learning. We do not limit that ambition to the outcomes of public examinations;

our students being prepared for life is equally as important to everyone at the academy. Our pastoral system is truly exceptional and we pride ourselves on the quality of care for every student. Our Post‑16 provision continues to do well, rated in the top 10 % for Kent, with our students securing places at top universities.

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates – you can read more about it on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics. We treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.