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Assistant SENDCo with HLTA Responsibilities - John Taylor Free School
John Taylor MAT,
Assistant SENDCo With Higher Level Teaching Assistant Responsibilities
Permanent, full time
37 hours per week for 39.2 weeks per year (term-time only plus 6 INSET days)
Salary:
Grade 7 (SCP 15-22) £30,024 - £33,699 per annum pro rata
Actual salary: £26,072.28 - £29,263.58 per annum
John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a hardworking, committed and enthusiastic Assistant SENDCo to join our evolving organisation.
The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Headteacher and SENDCo to coordinate the support provision for students with Special Educational Needs. You will be responsible for:
- Coordinating all requirements for the annual reviews of students with individual needs.
- Gathering necessary documentation.
- Distributing documentation to all relevant parties.
- Attending the review meetings.
- Ensuring completed paperwork is distributed as appropriate on completion of the review.
- Overseeing the deployment of Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), ensuring that staffing is effectively allocated to meet the needs of students.
- Ensuring that support is delivered efficiently across the school.
- Delivering tailored interventions, depending on candidate's area(s) of interest and expertise.
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All staff are expected to be role models for our students, demonstrating the highest standards of teamwork, collaboration and respect. Please see the accompanying job description for further details about the position.
If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.
Visits to the school are very welcome. Please contact Mrs Sian Byrne by email hr@johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk or telephone 01283 247823 to make an appointment.
Completed application forms should be emailed to hr@johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk.
Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: 9:00am on Friday 10th July 2026
Selection/Interview: Week commencing Monday 13th July 2026
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.
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John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.
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