Assistant SENDCo

Role: SENDCo Assistant

Location: St Matthias Academy Bristol and Bath

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Grade: 7 SCP

Are you an enthusiastic and proactive individual with a passion for creating a safe and well-maintained environment for students and staff St Matthias Academy is looking for a SENDCo Assistant.

About Us:

St Matthias Academy is a special school that serves students with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. We are dedicated to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment where every student can thrive. This role is a key part of our SEND provision supporting the SENDCO to ensure pupils receive high quality Inclusive support. At St Matthias Academy we have three school sites Fishponds Brentry and Bath. You will be expected to travel between sites at times.

The Role:

Were looking for a reliable and hardworking SENDCo Assistant to join our friendly school team!

What youll be doing:

To assist in the running of the SEND department to ensure that successful teaching and learning and development of the SEND department take place thus extending the leadership of SLT. The postholder will work closely with the SENDCO to strategically design and oversee Learning Support and Inclusion initiatives across the school proactively removing barriers to learning and deputising for the SENDCO in their absence.

Please see the attached Job Description

What we offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school environment.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Safeguarding Statement:

St Matthias Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity gender transgender age disability sexual orientation or religion.