Assistant SENDCo at Outwood Grange Acadamies Trust

Wakefield, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jun, 26

Salary

54939.0

Posted On

10 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Provision, Leadership, Development, Inclusive Teaching Strategies, Intervention Guidance, Funding Applications, Statutory Compliance, Collaboration, Curriculum Development, Student Support, Assessment, Word Processing, Email, Spreadsheets, Child Safeguarding

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

Role: Assistant SENDCo Academy: Outwood Academy Hemsworth Start Date: 01.09.2026 or sooner if possible Salary (Actual Salary): £49,781 - £54,939 Working Pattern: Standard teaching hours Are you a dedicated and highly effective educator committed to raising the achievement of all students within your subject area? Join us as a Teacher, where you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality learning, utilising a range of teaching and learning strategies to ensure student success. This position requires a professional who is aware of strategies for improving learning, understands curriculum developments, and is creative in finding solutions to enhance student performance. About the role We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Assistant SENDCo to support the leadership and development of our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate teacher to work alongside our Lead SENDCo; the Lead SENDCo is based at Outwood Academy Hemsworth but has strategic oversight of SEND practice across our community of 4 schools. Your role will be to work closely with the Lead SENDCo to ensure that Outwood Academy Hemsworth students with additional needs receive high-quality support, interventions and inclusive teaching strategies that help them succeed. You will also work closely with the Vice Principal (Deep Learning & Deep Support) and the Inclusion team to develop and deliver high-quality inclusive practices. Additionally, you will provide guidance on interventions, funding applications and compliance with statutory requirements. By fostering collaboration among colleagues, you will create an integrated support network, enhancing the overall experience. educational experience and outcomes for all students with additional needs. You will either already be a qualified SENDCo or you have the passion and willingness to take the National SENDCo Award Masters level qualification. The Team at Outwood Academy Hemsworth You will work with an experienced Senior Leadership Team to lead a talented team of teaching and support staff who are fully committed to the vision to raise standards and transform the life chances of all the students. The senior leaders are motivated to lead with a relentless focus on the quality of education and wider curriculum provision for the students. Their leadership engenders a strong sense of belonging and inclusion in the school and promotes the power of education, inspiring staff and students to aim high and be the best they can be. Due to significant changes within the Inclusion team, we are eager to appoint a passionate Assistant SENDCo to work collaboratively with the newly developed team and bring best practice ideas for teaching, learning, and provision for our most vulnerable learners to the forefront. This is an exciting time for the school and the community and this role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead the future success of SEND practice across the school. Above all, you will share the school and Trust’s commitment to putting Students First, Raising Standards and Transforming Lives. Welcome from the Principal I am proud to introduce you to Outwood Academy Hemsworth, an 11-18 Academy in the Historic Market Town of Hemsworth, West Yorkshire. We have a relentless focus on learning, underpinned by a curriculum designed to stretch and enrich every student. As part of the Outwood Family since 2018, we provide the very best, holistic education within a safe and secure community. We recently completed a multi-million pound development, including a new 17-classroom teaching block, and are proud to hold Gold Status from the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health. We actively work to reduce staff workload, allowing more time to focus on our vision: students first, raising standards, and transforming lives. Whether you are ambitious for progression or determined to be an outstanding classroom teacher, this is the place for you. If you share our passion for making a real difference, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Leanne Burgin, Lead SENDCo, via email l.burgin@hemsworth.outwood.com Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE). What will we do for you? We offer a comprehensive package focused on career development, fair pay, and well-being: * Competitive Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Teachers' Pension Scheme. * Professional Growth: Access extensive CPD, progression to Masters level, and development via the Outwood Institute of Education and National Institute of Teaching. * Workload & Support: Committed to a manageable workload via our Workload Charter and guarantee a minimum of two hours of CPD each week. * Wellbeing & Flexibility: Enhanced occupational leave, flexible family policies, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. Take the next step in your professional journey and apply now to access these exceptional development and system-wide impact opportunities. * Further Information on employee benefits can be found Click Here [https://www.outwood.com/jointhefamily] * To find our more about working for Outwood and to read a message from our CEO please Click Here [https://www.outwood.com/about-us] Note: If applying from an external job board, please click 'Apply' to access the working links on the Outwood Careers page Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required. Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Responsibilities

The Assistant SENDCo will work closely with the Lead SENDCo to ensure high-quality support, interventions, and inclusive teaching strategies for students with additional needs at Outwood Academy Hemsworth. This role also involves collaborating with leadership to develop and deliver inclusive practices, providing guidance on interventions, funding, and compliance.