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SENDCO Assistant - Term Time

Spires Academy, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-6911-578S
  • Posted:11/12/2025
  • Pay:Actual £22,130-£22,856
  • Start Date:January 2026
  • App Close Date:18/12/2025 at 12:00
  • Interviews:January 2026

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  • To assist the Assistant Principal for Inclusion and SEND in leading the provision for SEND within the school.
  • Have knowledge of high-quality interventions together with the tracking and evaluation of these.
  • To support the Assistant Principal for Inclusion and SEND in managing the implementation of an inclusive curriculum.
  • To overview and quality assure provision maps and record keeping.
  • To have high expectations for pupils with SEND needs.
  • Be the first point of contact for the parents of students with SEND.
  • To support the provision of SEND, including maintaining an overview for the allocation of support time and the writing of individual student outcomes for students with SEN with Support.
  • To liaise with relevant outside agencies to ensure that individual pupil SEND needs are met effectively and that the statutory provisions of EHCP students are met.
  • Ensuring that staff are kept informed of pupil’s SEND needs and advise on areas to develop and support.
  • Working with the Assistant Principal for Inclusion and SEND and other staff to ensure that Pupil Profiles are used to set subject- specific targets and match work well to pupils’ needs.
  • To work with the Assistant Principal for Inclusion and SEND to promote an inclusive curriculum.
  • To liaise with and inform parents/carers about the specifics of the SEN provision for their child under the direction of the Assistant Principal for Inclusion and SEND .
  • To monitor the progress of students with SEN and advise them Assistant Principal for Inclusion and SEND .
  • Carry out a range of additional duties that may arise from time-to-time in accordance with the nature of the role and level of responsibility.
  • To support the process of access arrangements in liaison with the Access Arrangements Assessor Examinations Manager.

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ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Orion Spires offers a distinctive small school environment and is justly proud of its reputation as a place where each individual is well known, listened to and encouraged to be the best they can be.

We work hard to provide a safe and happy environment within which every student can grow and achieve personal, social and academic success. We believe that Spires Academy makes a difference in the life chances of our students and that we can nurture confident young people who will play an active and constructive part in the community they live.

We are proud of our inclusive approach and strive to ensure that learning is enjoyable and seen as a lifelong process.

Orion Spires is part of the Orion Education Trust. The mission of Orion is to enhance the lives of children and young people by equipping them with the knowledge, personal skills and qualifications to become highly employable citizens, who can lead communities.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.