Fountain Head House School
Cornwall
£29,248 - £31,532 per year
Salary:
NEST Pension Westfield Health EAP Free Parking
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
06 September 2026
Apply by:
20 September 2025
Job overview
We are searching for someone who is passionate about supporting pupils with communication
difficulties, autism, global developmental delay, trauma, ADHD and other related conditions.
You will be working under the guidance of the Assistant Headteacher – SENDCo and collaborate
with the Therapy Team, Teachers and teaching support staff.
Main purpose
The SENDCo Assistant will support the Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo in
* Contributing to the process of assessment of prospective pupils as part of commissioning
under the guidance of the Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo
* Support the Assistant Headteacher – SENDCo in monitoring progress towards EHCP
outcomes with special attention to the Pupil Individual Learning Steps (PILS)
* Understand the FHHS – SEND and Inclusion Policy with special attention to the SEND
Report and support the day-to-day implementation of the policy at operational level
* Engage with relevant external agencies as specified by the Assistant Headteacher –
SENDCo
* Organise and run EHCP reviews for specified pupils reporting to the Assistant
Headteacher – SENDCo
* Take part in SENDCo related internal meetings including meetings with the Therapy Team
and teachers with focus on supporting pupils' SEND needs
The SENDCo Assistant will also influence practice related to a specific area of expertise,
complying with the Teachers' Standards and modelling best practice for others. This is an
integral part of developing approaches to meeting the pupils' special educational needs
and disabilities.
They may also be required to undertake any of the duties delegated by the Assistant
Headteacher – SENDCo and support in whole school events.
Qualities
The SENDCo Assistant will
* Uphold public trust in school and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour and
professional conduct
* Build positive and respectful relationships across the school community
* Serve in the best interests of the school's pupils
* Have a person centred and inclusive approach to engaging with parents / carers, pupils
and other professionals
* Have an interest in networking to share best practice and gain new expertise
Duties and responsibilities
School culture and behaviour
Under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher – SENDCo will
* Create a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life
* Uphold educational standards in order to prepare pupils from all backgrounds for their
next phase of education and life
* Ensure a culture of staff professionalism
* Encourage high standards of behaviour from pupils, built on rules and routines that are
understood by staff and pupils and clearly demonstrated by all adults in school
* Use consistent and fair approaches to managing behaviour, in line with the school's
behaviour policy
SENDCo specific
* Under the guidance of the Assistant Headteacher – SENDCo, contribute to the
assessment of specific potential pupils through research of information available and
face-to-face informal assessments to identify educational approaches, therapeutic
approaches and specific environment facilities required to meet the needs of pupils,
reporting to the Headteacher as part of the commissioning process
* Under the guidance of the Assistant Headteacher – SENDCo, attend meetings focused
on supporting pupils' SEND, including Therapy Team meetings, and support approaches
to SEND following the principles of the school's Therapy Provision Map at universal,
targeted and specialist levels
* As directed by the Assistant Headteacher – SENDCo liaise with external agencies, parents
/ carers for specific aspects related to the preparation, running and reporting on EHCP
reviews
* Support the Assistant Headteacher – SENDCo in preparing and running Placement
Transition Meetings, including ensuring that all relevant documents are completed
* Contribute to the information for inclusion in the school's SEND and Inclusion information
report
* Contribute to the day-to-day operation / implementation of the school's SEND and
Inclusion Policy and the co-ordination of specific provision made to support individual
pupils with SEND as specified in their EHC plans
* Understand the process of EHCP reviews for the each LA and contribute to the
preparation for EHCP reviews, including liaising with teachers regarding reviewing and
updating information, and running specific EHCP reviews as directed by the Assistant
Headteacher - SENDCo
* Support the preparation and quality assurance of the Pupil Individual Learning Steps (PILS)
documents, under the guidance of the Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo, to ensure that
there is continuous and sequential focus on supporting pupils to meet their EHC plan
outcomes for each area of need
General Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo, the SENDCo Assistant will
* Promote a culture and practices that allow all pupils to access the curriculum
* Have ambitious expectations for all pupils with SEN and disabilities
* Make sure the school works effectively with parents, carers and professionals to identify
additional needs, and provide support and adaptation where appropriate
* Make sure the school fulfils statutory duties regarding the SEND Code of Practice
Recruiter contact:
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About Fountain Head House School
Fountain Head House School
The Saltash Campus, Church Road, Saltash
Cornwall
PL12 4AE
United Kingdom
Fountain Head House School is an independent SEN school providing education to pupils age 4 to 16.
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