Senior SEND Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6SJ |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 34d9670a-ed78-498d-bb63-d11b1cd7b176 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
The Senior SEND Assistant plays a vital operational and administrative role in ensuring that pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are effectively supported to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. Working under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion), the post holder leads and coordinates the day-to-day systems that underpin high-quality SEND provision, including the graduated approach, EHCPs, Individual Learning Plans, intervention programmes and communication with families and external professionals. Although not holding statutory responsibility, the role is central to translating strategic intent into consistent, compliant and impactful practice, enabling leaders to evidence inclusion, quality and progress for pupils with SEND. In a smaller-than-average secondary school, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful and visible difference to pupils’ lives.
What the school offers its staff
All Saints’ Roman Catholic High School is a thriving, faith-filled community where Gospel values are lived daily through the school’s motto, “Let your light shine.” Recognised in the 2025 Catholic Schools Inspection for its strong sense of community, inclusive welcome and outstanding pastoral care, the school places dignity, compassion and high expectations at the heart of its work, particularly for the most vulnerable. Staff and pupils describe All Saints’ as a family where everyone is known, valued and supported to flourish. Serving the Catholic community of the Rossendale Valley, and now based in a modern, purpose-built building, All Saints’ offers a warm, ambitious and inclusive environment in which the Assistant SENDCo will play a key role in the school’s ongoing journey of sustained improvement.
Further details about the role
The Assistant SENDCo (Administrative and Operational) will provide high-level administrative and operational leadership for the school’s SEND provision, ensuring that systems, processes and documentation relating to pupils with SEND are efficient, compliant and consistently applied. Working under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion), the post holder will lead and co-ordinate the day-to-day operation of SEND arrangements, including the graduated approach, Educational Health Care plans and Individual Learning Plans and their review processes, enabling the school to meet statutory expectations and demonstrate effective inclusive practice.
The role will support senior leaders by maintaining accurate records, monitoring timelines, coordinating communication with staff, parents/carers and external professionals, and providing reliable operational oversight of SEND provision. Although the post holder does not hold statutory responsibility for SEND, they will work alongside the SENDCO to secure excellent outcomes for pupils with SEN. They will play a key role in translating strategic intent into effective practice, ensuring that pupils with SEND are supported to overcome barriers to learning and that leaders can evidence impact, consistency and quality of provision at school and trust level.
The postholder will actively support and promote the Catholic ethos of the school, ensuring that all pupils are treated with dignity, compassion, and respect.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
The Senior SEND Assistant plays a vital operational and administrative role in ensuring that pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are effectively supported to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. Working under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion), the post holder leads and coordinates the day-to-day systems that underpin high-quality SEND provision, including the graduated approach, EHCPs, Individual Learning Plans, intervention programmes and communication with families and external professionals. Although not holding statutory responsibility, the role is central to translating strategic intent into consistent, compliant and impactful practice, enabling leaders to evidence inclusion, quality and progress for pupils with SEND. In a smaller-than-average secondary school, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful and visible difference to pupils’ lives.
What the school offers its staff
All Saints’ Roman Catholic High School is a thriving, faith-filled community where Gospel values are lived daily through the school’s motto, “Let your light shine.” Recognised in the 2025 Catholic Schools Inspection for its strong sense of community, inclusive welcome and outstanding pastoral care, the school places dignity, compassion and high expectations at the heart of its work, particularly for the most vulnerable. Staff and pupils describe All Saints’ as a family where everyone is known, valued and supported to flourish. Serving the Catholic community of the Rossendale Valley, and now based in a modern, purpose-built building, All Saints’ offers a warm, ambitious and inclusive environment in which the Assistant SENDCo will play a key role in the school’s ongoing journey of sustained improvement.
Further details about the role
The Assistant SENDCo (Administrative and Operational) will provide high-level administrative and operational leadership for the school’s SEND provision, ensuring that systems, processes and documentation relating to pupils with SEND are efficient, compliant and consistently applied. Working under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion), the post holder will lead and co-ordinate the day-to-day operation of SEND arrangements, including the graduated approach, Educational Health Care plans and Individual Learning Plans and their review processes, enabling the school to meet statutory expectations and demonstrate effective inclusive practice.
The role will support senior leaders by maintaining accurate records, monitoring timelines, coordinating communication with staff, parents/carers and external professionals, and providing reliable operational oversight of SEND provision. Although the post holder does not hold statutory responsibility for SEND, they will work alongside the SENDCO to secure excellent outcomes for pupils with SEN. They will play a key role in translating strategic intent into effective practice, ensuring that pupils with SEND are supported to overcome barriers to learning and that leaders can evidence impact, consistency and quality of provision at school and trust level.
The postholder will actively support and promote the Catholic ethos of the school, ensuring that all pupils are treated with dignity, compassion, and respect.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.