Assistant SENDCo

Keys Group; Hay Green; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational organization in King's Lynn is seeking an Assistant SENDCo to support pupils with special educational needs. This role emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence, kindness, and professional knowledge in creating a nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience as a SEN Teacher and will play a vital role in planning, delivering interventions, and ensuring pupil wellbeing. Competitive benefits and a commitment to professional development are offered, including further training opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Staff referral scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Fully funded training and qualifications

Employee benefits scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience as a SEN Teacher.
• Willingness to gain SENCO qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the learning and wellbeing of pupils with SEN.
• Plan and deliver targeted interventions.
• Conduct assessments to identify learning needs.
• Create a nurturing environment for learning.

Skills

Kindness

Patience

Emotional intelligence

Proactivity

Ability to support academic and emotional needs

Education

QTS/QTLS

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Job description

We are seeking a truly special individual to join our SEN and Inclusion team as an Assistant SENDCo — someone who brings warmth, care and calm, alongside strong professional knowledge and a passion for inclusive education.

Westfield House School are looking for someone who can offer reassurance, structure and kindness, while quietly and confidently ensuring that everything runs smoothly for our pupils with SEN.

This is a role for someone who believes that children flourish when they feel safe, understood and valued, and who can balance compassion with high expectations.

About the Role

You will play a key role in supporting pupils’ learning, emotional wellbeing and personal development, working closely with the SENDCo, SLT, staff, families and external professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the learning, development and wellbeing of individual pupils, small groups and whole classes
• Planning and delivering targeted interventions (e.g. Phonics, Literacy, SEMH, Metacognition), informed by educational research
• Conducting assessments to identify learning needs and shape personalised support strategies
• Tracking, monitoring and evaluating pupil progress and wellbeing
• Creating a calm, nurturing, trauma-informed and therapeutic environment where pupils feel safe to learn
• Supporting pupils to develop resilience, motivation and positive relationships
• Promoting positive behaviour, inclusion and the academy’s values throughout the school day
• Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Working closely with the SENDCo to plan interventions and contribute to review meetings
• Supporting the SENDCo in planning and delivering SEND training for staff
• Adapting provision to ensure every pupil receives high-quality, personalized support that enables them to reach their full potential

Who We’re Looking For

• Naturally kind, patient and emotionally intelligent
• Has experience as a SEN Teacher
• QTS/QTLS is advantageous
• Passionate about SEND and inclusive practice
• Calm, organised and proactive — able to think ahead and respond flexibly
• Confident in supporting both academic and emotional needs
• Committed to ongoing professional development and research-informed practice
• Willingness to gain SENCO qualification

EPIC benefits of working for Keys Group

• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to a blue light discount card
• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
• Life assurance

At Westfield House School:

We are a small school which effectively supports children through their educational journey.

At Westfield we offer a holistic approach to all children to support them to become the best them that they can be. If you believe in education for all in a happy environment and want to come to work and make a difference, every day, please contact me.

School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.