Assistant SENCo
| Posting date: | 14 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2026 |
| Location: | Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2SD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 71b07ad3-84dd-4500-83ec-0d3c1c871b0f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Limes College (Pupil Referral Unit) in Sutton require an Assistant SENCo to start as soon as possible
Permanent contract
Salary: Scale NJC 6 (£34,488 – £36,585 FTE)
Actual starting salary £27,385
33 hours per week, term time plus INSET days
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant SENCo to join our SEND Team.
This post will be assisting the SENCo with the coordination of the provision for students identified as having special educational needs (SEND), compiling evidence and advising parents of the process for statutory assessment, establishing, monitoring and reviewing SEND intervention and ensuring high standards of learning and achievements for all students.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference and help shape practice and assessment within the College.
You will have:
• Minimum of GCSE Maths and English at grades A – C or equivalent;
• SALT Qualification (Speech and Language Therapy) and or equivalent;
• Experience of delivering speech and language sessions within a school environment;
• Experience of writing statutory assessment reports / SEND reports;
• To have or be willing to complete the ELKLAN qualification;
• Good communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff, students, parents/carers and other professionals.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
“We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.”
Please refer to the Person Specification (listed in the attached Job Description) when completing your supporting statement.
Please note that we will seek references and conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
The Limes College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Further information about The Limes College is available on our website.
Closing date: 03 May 2026.
Interviews: TBC
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• An organisation with a clear moral purpose to change young people’s lives;
• Excellent positive development opportunities;
• Strong community spirit;
• Staff who are supportive towards each other;
• Pension scheme;
• Term-time hours;
• Free access to the employee assistance programme;
• Free access to an on-site gym;
• A curriculum where personalised learning is at the heart.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Limes College (Pupil Referral Unit) in Sutton require an Assistant SENCo to start as soon as possible
Permanent contract
Salary: Scale NJC 6 (£34,488 – £36,585 FTE)
Actual starting salary £27,385
33 hours per week, term time plus INSET days
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant SENCo to join our SEND Team.
This post will be assisting the SENCo with the coordination of the provision for students identified as having special educational needs (SEND), compiling evidence and advising parents of the process for statutory assessment, establishing, monitoring and reviewing SEND intervention and ensuring high standards of learning and achievements for all students.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference and help shape practice and assessment within the College.
You will have:
• Minimum of GCSE Maths and English at grades A – C or equivalent;
• SALT Qualification (Speech and Language Therapy) and or equivalent;
• Experience of delivering speech and language sessions within a school environment;
• Experience of writing statutory assessment reports / SEND reports;
• To have or be willing to complete the ELKLAN qualification;
• Good communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff, students, parents/carers and other professionals.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
“We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.”
Please refer to the Person Specification (listed in the attached Job Description) when completing your supporting statement.
Please note that we will seek references and conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
The Limes College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Further information about The Limes College is available on our website.
Closing date: 03 May 2026.
Interviews: TBC
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• An organisation with a clear moral purpose to change young people’s lives;
• Excellent positive development opportunities;
• Strong community spirit;
• Staff who are supportive towards each other;
• Pension scheme;
• Term-time hours;
• Free access to the employee assistance programme;
• Free access to an on-site gym;
• A curriculum where personalised learning is at the heart.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.