Assistant SENDCo

Keys Group; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Wisbech is seeking an Assistant SENDCo to support the learning and emotional wellbeing of pupils with special educational needs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate kindness, patience, and a passion for inclusive education, along with the ability to foster a nurturing environment. This role involves planning interventions, tracking pupil progress, and collaborating with stakeholders. The position offers comprehensive benefits including enhanced pay scales and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

NEST enhanced pension scheme

Staff Referral Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Access to discounts through a blue light card

Fully funded training and qualifications

Employee benefits scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a SEN Teacher.
• Strong desire to support pupils with special educational needs.
• Ability to create nurturing environments for learning.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils’ learning and emotional wellbeing.
• Deliver targeted interventions based on individual needs.
• Track and evaluate pupil progress.

Skills

Kindness

Patience

Emotional intelligence

Flexibility

Proactivity

Education

SEN Teacher experience

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Willingness to gain SENCO qualification

Job description

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

Begdale 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 colleaguesWorking 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, personalised support that enables them to reach their full potential

Who We’re Looking For

• Naturally kind, patient and emotionally intelligent
• Experienced as a SEN Teacher
• 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
• Willing 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

We are a small school which effectively supports children through their educational journey. Our pupils may have previously experienced significant and prolonged periods of disengagement and/or disaffection in their education.

This may have impacted negatively upon their previous levels of achievement and motivation to succeed at school. We are committed to making sure that all pupils learn and are engaged in a meaningful and worthwhile education, which provides them with the means to enjoy achievement, success, and increased independence.

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.