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Assistant SENCO
Location: Primary School, Wakefield
Job Description
To support the SENCO in coordinating and delivering effective provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ensuring that all pupils are supported to access learning, make progress and achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
· Support the SENCO in the day-to-day coordination of SEND provision across the school.
· Assist with identifying pupils who may have additional needs and monitoring their progress.
· Maintain accurate SEND records, provision maps and pupil information.
· Support teachers and teaching assistants in implementing appropriate strategies and interventions.
· Monitor the effectiveness of interventions and contribute to reviewing pupil progress.
· Liaise with parents and carers regarding pupils’ additional needs and support.
· Assist with preparing for and contributing to EHCP reviews and other SEND meetings.
· Liaise with external professionals and agencies to support pupils’ needs.
· Promote inclusive practice and ensure pupils with SEND are fully involved in school life.
· Keep up to date with SEND guidance, legislation and good practice.
· Follow all school policies, particularly those relating to safeguarding, confidentiality and inclusion.
Essential:
· Experience of working with children with SEND, ideally within a primary school.
· Good understanding of a range of additional needs.
· Knowledge of inclusive teaching strategies and interventions.
· Good communication and organisational skills.
· Ability to work effectively with staff, parents and external professionals.
· A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Desirable:
· Experience of supporting SEND provision or working alongside a SENCO.
· Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and graduated approach (Assess, Plan, Do, Review).

Prospero are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and any other relevant pre-employment checks, in line with safer recruitment guidance.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.