Assistant SenCo

About the role

Location: Hastings
Salary: £23,305 - £26,238 actual per annum
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only (39 weeks)
Final date to receive applications: 13 September 2026
Interviews: 17 or 18 September 2026

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Do you have experience working with children and a commitment to ensuring every pupil can achieve their full potential?

East Sussex Academy is seeking a dedicated Assistant SENCo to work alongside our SENCo and leadership team, supporting the identification, monitoring and provision of SEND across the school.

• Work closely with pupils, families, staff and external agencies
• Support EHCP processes and annual reviews
• Monitor student progress and interventions
• Help coordinate Teaching Assistant support and SEND provision
• Make a real difference to the lives of young people

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational setting
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Knowledge of SEND and inclusive practice
• GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English (Level
  2)

Join a committed team dedicated to ensuring every learner receives the support they need to succeed.

Closing Date: 13 September 2026
Interviews: 17 or 18 September 2026

From 1 September 2025, we will be delivering Alternative Provision across East Sussex - supporting children who have been excluded from school or who may be at risk of exclusion. This follows a decision by the Department for Education last year, to transfer the provision (currently named College Central, part of Sabden Multi Academy Trust) to London South East Academies Trust.

Our aim is to ensure continuity and care for pupils during this transition, as we begin an exciting journey of improvement. We are committed to delivering high quality education for pupils, many of whom have had challenging experiences in mainstream settings and need support and encouragement to access learning. Ahead of the school's transfer into LSEAT (at which point it will officially become East Sussex Academy) we are already implementing some bespoke provision and services to support young people and schools across the county.

This includes a Satellite AP, a Government-funded AP Taskforce and an Outreach Service.  to find out more.

Thank you for your interest in East Sussex Academy. We look forward to working with you in the coming months as we strengthen and improve Alternative Provision across the region.

London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date.

If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us

As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer.

The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.