Assistant SENCo

Location: Tandridge

* Assistant SENCoNEWFast Apply# Assistant SENCo Employer Location :
Caterham, Surrey Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Part Time, Term Time Salary:
GLF Associate Specialist - £22,633 to £25,753

Posted:
24th February 2026

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Expires:
9th March 2026 11:59 PM Contract Type:
Permanent

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Job :
1535802

Job Reference:
DES
004

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible
* Contract Type  :

Permanent
* Job
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** Join de Stafford School as our new Assistant SENCO and play a pivotal role in shaping an inclusive, nurturing, and high‑achieving learning environment for all students.
**** Your opportunity
** We are seeking a committed and compassionate professional to support the strategic leadership of SEND provision across the school - championing high‑quality teaching, coordinating effective interventions, and ensuring every learner with additional needs has the guidance, resources, and personalised support they require to thrive. This part‑time, permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative, forward‑thinking team dedicated to improving outcomes for all.
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* What we're looking for:

*** Experience working in a secondary school
* Experience of SEND in an educational setting
* Effective people skills and an ability to be empathetic and confidential
* Ability to maintain records
* Please read the full job description and person specification for more information.
*** About de Stafford School
** de Stafford is an 11-16 comprehensive school located in Caterham, Surrey which joined GLF Schools MAT in December 2016. Theschool has a PAN of 180 students per year group. The school serves predominantly the local Caterham community with the majority of students residing within the CR3 catchment area.
** Our Core Values:
*** Grow* Learn
* Believe* Achieve
** Why work at de Stafford School:
*** An  exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of the  local community
* A  supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools
* Excellent  CPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programme
* An  opportunity to work collaboratively with leaders across the wider GLF MAT
* Recognition  of previous school continuous service
* A  successful ECT support programme
* Onsite  parking
* Access  to Care First, an advice and information service
** Join the GLF Schools Community
** As a part of GLF Schools, you will join acommunity of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you togrow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
* A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
* Founded  upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
* 43  primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the  south of England
* We  work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique  identity
* Committed  to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible  education
** GLF Schools Employment Offer
** GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
* Access  to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexible  working options
* Generous  holiday allowance
* Work  life and family friendly policies
* Employee  wellbeing initiatives
* Career  pathways and talent management
* Access  to a staff benefits portal
* Community  and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
** The Details
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* Start Date:

ASAP Salary: GLF Associate Specialist Point 1 to 16

Actual Salary: £22,633 to £25,753 (DOE)

Hours:

35hrs per week (term time only) Mon to Fri - 08:15 - 15:45

Closing Date: 9th March 2026### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working…