Assistant SENCO

About the School

As the Principal of Manor Church of England Academy I am delighted to share this opportunity and introduce our school to you. Manor has a proud history, having served the young people of York for over 210 years. We are a Church of England Academy and our Christian values guide, influence and underpin all that we do. We are a member of Heartwood Learning Trust, a growing family of schools working together to transform education across York, Hull and North Yorkshire.

We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities and supportive families; our greatest assets are the over 1,100 young people enrolled with us and the 140 highly gifted teaching and support staff. Our aim is that all students and staff 'serve others, grow together and live life to the full'.

Working under the direction of the Vice Principal/SENCO, you will support the planning, delivery and evaluation of high‑quality SEND provision across the school. This includes:

• Leading bespoke interventions for individuals and small groups
• Supporting teaching and learning in lessons where appropriate
• Working closely with teaching staff, Teaching Assistants, pastoral colleagues and external agencies to ensure students' needs are met effectively
• Contributing to the development and review of Individual Education Plans, provision maps and support plans
• Ensuring compliance with the SEND Code of Practice and monitoring progress and evaluating the impact of interventions
• Liaising with parents and professionals, coordinating exam access arrangements, work experience and personalised provision
• Supporting the quality assurance of SEND practice through student voice and data‑informed decision making

The successful candidate will have experience of working with students with SEND, a strong understanding of effective SEN strategies and interventions, and the ability to build positive, professional relationships with students, families and colleagues. You will be organised, reflective, confident using data and ICT, and fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team
• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on site Parking

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week, term time only (including training days)
Position type:
Permanent Post
Line Manager: SENCO

Travel Required:

None
Salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience; please see attached job description for more information.

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas.

Applications will be evaluated on a skill‑specific basis throughout the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered. Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust.

On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.