ASSISTANT SENDCO
| Ref | 198054 |
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| Number of Posts | 2 |
| Grade | Grade 8 SCP 25-30. |
| Salary | £36363 to £ 40777 The post is term time plus 3 week. Salary to be prorated |
| Term | Full-time. |
| Perm / FTC | Permanent. |
| Required | (ASAP ) . |
| Hours | 37 hours a week. |
| Closing Date | 17/10/2025. |
Job Description & Employee Specification (870 KB)
- Location
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Lancaster High School, Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS (581 on roll)
Tel: 01524 32636
School website: www.lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk - Summary
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Lancaster High School is seeking to appoint two Assistant SENDCOs to lead the provision for all pupils who have additional learning needs and work alongside the SENDCO to secure excellent outcomes.
The successful candidate will be committed to breaking down any barriers to learning by deploying the support team and identified resources in effective and creative ways to meet the requirements of individual pupils with additional and different learning needs.
Post: Assistant SENDCO
Fixed Term or Permanent: Permanent
Responsible to: SENDCO
Range: NJC APT&C Pay Scale Grade 8 Point 25-30 £36,363 - £40,777 Plus Discretionary Honorarium
Actual Salary: £33,175 - £37,202 Plus Discretionary Honorarium
Weeks Worked: Term Time plus 3 weeks
Weeks Payable: 47.57
Start date: ASAP
Application Deadline: 9:00 on Friday 17 October 2025
Interview Date: W/C Monday 20 October 2025
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
- Essential Qualifications
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Experience of working with children with special educational need
Relevant and recent CPD
- Desirable Qualifications
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Qualified Teacher Status
Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
- Essential Experience
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Awareness and understanding of children’s development
Curriculum 11 - 16
Current educational issues
Ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding are implemented within school
- Desirable Experience
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Involvement in co-curricular activities
Relevant experience of working in the secondary phase
Knowledge and experience of the Graduated Response Framework
Involvement in co-curricular activities
Identifying, assessing and reviewing pupils with SEND for applications for EHCP and EHCP reviews
Gathering appropriate evidence from teachers to inform Access Arrangements
Management and updating of Provision Maps
- Equal Opportunities statement
- An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
Additional Info
DBS Information (36 KB)Applications and further details are available from/returnable to
| Address: | Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: clhs@lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk |
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The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.
Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.