Job Ref No. ECC5466-435S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 6 (points 13 to 17)
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 03/11/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: 12th November 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a highly organised individual as Assistant SENDCo. The successful candidate will deliver an efficient and effective administrative and support service for SEND across the college. Key responsibilities include line managing the Learning Support Assistant team, carrying out essential administrative tasks, and supporting the learning process.
This role requires experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) and a strong understanding of how conditions such as Autism, Dyslexia, and ADHD can impact students ability to access the curriculum. The candidate should also be familiar with strategies that support student learning and promote inclusion.
Ideally, candidates should hold GCSE passes in English and Maths. It is essential that they have knowledge and/or experience of SEND legislation, policies, and procedures within a school setting. The candidate must also be confident using computers and capable of producing documentation to a high standard of written English.
The specific responsibilities can be found in the job descriptions contained within the recruitment pack.
We are a highly respected and over-subscribed Catholic college that Ofsted found to be outstanding in its commitment to the social, moral and spiritual development of all its students. Our recent section 48 inspection found the college to have many other areas of outstanding practice.
The pay band for the role is Scale 6 (scp 13 to 17), which is £29,064 to £31,022.
The hours of work for the role will be 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday and this will be required term time, plus five staff training days (39 weeks in total).
The actual salary for the role (inclusive of holiday pay) is £24,916.78 to £26,595.39 (under 5 years service) or £25,251.23 to £26,952.37 (over 5 years service).
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all staff to share that commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We would be delighted to arrange an informal discussion; please contact Miss Emma Smale, SENDCo, by email to e.smale@stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk.
Applications will only be accepted on the college application form (which can be downloaded from our website) and should be emailed to Mrs Cat Miller, HR Administrator, at c.miller@stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk. CVs will not be accepted.
For further details about the college, please go to our website www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk
The closing date for applications is midday on 3rd November 2025 and interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th November 2025.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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Mrs Cat Miller
Norman Way, Colchester
Essex, CO3 3US Telephone: 01206 549222
Email: admin@stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk
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