Assistant SENDco

Monarch Education are supporting a secondary school in the Small heath area with the recruitment of an Assistant SENDCo to start in September.

This is a full-time, long-term role, with temp to perm opportunities available for the right candidate.

The school are looking for someone with strong SEND experience who is ready to step into a more involved support and coordination role. You will be working closely with the SENDCo to help ensure students with additional needs receive the right support, interventions and guidance throughout the school day.

This role does not require QTS.

Strong experience supporting children or young people with SEND is essential.

This could be a great opportunity if you are currently working as a SEND Teaching Assistant, HLTA, Learning Mentor, Inclusion Support Worker, Pastoral Support Officer or in a similar school-based role.

Role snapshot:

• Assistant SENDCo role in Alum Rock
• Full-time position
• September start
• Long-term placement
• Temp to perm opportunities available
• Secondary school setting
• QTS not required
• SEND experience essential

The role will focus on supporting students with a range of additional needs, helping to remove barriers to learning and ensuring support plans are followed effectively.

You will also help with communication between staff, families and external professionals, making sure information is accurate, up to date and shared appropriately.

What you’ll be involved in:

• Supporting the SENDCo with daily SEND provision
• Helping coordinate support for students with additional needs
• Supporting with EHCPs, annual reviews and student support plans
• Monitoring student progress and identifying barriers to learning
• Helping organise interventions and targeted support
• Liaising with teachers, support staff, parents and external agencies
• Keeping SEND records accurate and up to date
• Supporting students with learning, emotional, social or communication needs
• Promoting inclusive practice across the school
• Following safeguarding and school policies at all times

The school are looking for someone who has:

• Strong experience working with students with SEND
• Experience in a school or education setting
• Good understanding of additional needs and inclusive support
• Confidence working with EHCPs, support plans or interventions
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• A calm, patient and professional approach
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
• Confidence liaising with families and external professionals
• Commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing

This role would suit someone who is passionate about SEND and looking to take the next step in their education career.

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• GCA Approved Supplier
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.