Assistant SENCO

Assistant SENCO

Greenwich

£160 - £190 per day

We are seeking an organized, passionate, and dedicated Assistant SENCO (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) to join our team. Your role will be essential in supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), helping to coordinate provisions, and ensuring every student has the tools to succeed.

At our agency, we partner with outstanding schools across Greenwich. Our close relationship with local provisions means we can offer you unique career opportunities that align with your expertise. We work hard to understand each school's environment to ensure the perfect fit for your professional path.

This position is a fixed-term maternity cover based at Harris Academy Greenwich, an outstanding and highly supportive academy. You will work closely with the SENCO and a dedicated team of educators to maintain a nurturing, structured, and inclusive environment for academic and personal growth.

• Support the SENCO in managing and coordinating day-to-day SEND provision across the school.
• Lead and deploy small-group interventions and support strategies for pupils with additional learning needs.
• Assist in the preparation, review, and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and EHCPs.
• Monitor, track, and report on the progress of students receiving SEND support.
• Liaise regularly with teachers, parents, and external specialists to ensure a collaborative approach to student welfare.
• Act as a senior point of contact within the classroom support team, modeling best practices for teaching assistants.

• Proven experience working as an HLTA, Assistant SENCO, or within a senior SEND support capacity in a secondary school.
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP processes, and intervention planning.
• Outstanding communication, organizational, and administrative skills.
• An enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Full right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available).

• Step Up in Your Career: A brilliant opportunity to gain leadership-level experience in an Assistant SENCO capacity.
• Outstanding Academy Support: Collaborate with an exceptional, well-resourced SEND department in a highly regarded school.
• Perfect Work-Life Balance: Enjoy regular school hours with no weekend commitments, plus school holidays off.
• Competitive Pay: Excellent daily rates commensurate with your experience, with dedicated weekly support from your consultant.

If you have a passion for inclusive education and are ready to take on an impactful role this term, we would love to hear from you.

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experience

Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

HLTA,HLTA