Assistant SENDCo - John Taylor High School

John Taylor High School 

requires an 

 Assistant SENDCo 

Permanent, 37 hours per week 

working Monday to Friday, 8-4 

 (3.30 finish on a Friday) 

Term Time only + 6 insets 

Grade 7 scp 15-22 

Actual Salary - £20,708 - £23,787 

Permanent 

Start date by negotiation 

JTHS is a mixed 11-18 comprehensive with approximately 1600 

 students on roll including approximately 380 Post 16 

“Outstanding” 

(OFSTED 2014)

John Taylor High School has a vision of one community, striving for personal excellence, based on four key values of respect, perseverance, kindness and integrity. 

 As a successful Teaching School and newly designated Hub (September 2021), SCITT and Research School, John Taylor High School prides itself on being able to offer a wealth of developmental and leadership opportunities for staff. If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. 

As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an Assistant SENDCo with a proven track record within a SEND department.  

The successful candidate will have: 

• A passion for working with students with SEND. 

• Experience of implementing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge. 

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire and motivate others. 

• An understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and current SEND legislation. 

• An understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection 

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with staff, parents and other stakeholders. 

• A proven track record in effective support of students with SEND, both in and out of the classroom. 

• An ability to assess students and use this to plan and deliver support and intervention 

School Visits: 

We welcome and encourage all applicants to visit our school before submitting their application and to review our recruitment pack on the school website. To book a place on a visit, or to arrange a telephone conversation to discuss the role further, please contact the Head’s PA, Mrs Whiting (d.whiting@jths.co.uk). 

Application/Closing Date: 

Applications must be made by 9am on Monday 23rd May 

Completed application forms must be submitted to recruitment@jths.co.uk 

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our website