Non-Teaching SENDCo

Wickersley School and Sports College is looking for a dedicated and experienced Non-Teaching SENDCo to support our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring that our students with additional needs receive the support they need to thrive., Work alongside the SENDCo to lead the SEND provision, collaborating with the Headteacher to ensure students receive the highest standard of support.
Manage SEND resources, ensuring they are used efficiently, effectively, and safely to maximise impact.
Liaise with external agencies to meet the specific needs of individual pupils, maintaining detailed and accurate records of all meetings and interventions.
Ensure that the SEN Register is up-to-date and that staff are informed about each student's special educational needs.
Assist in the day-to-day management of the Learning Support area, creating a safe, stimulating environment for students.
Develop and review SEN Support Plans in collaboration with parents, leading meetings and ensuring effective interventions for individual students and small groups.
Support the SENDCo in shaping and implementing the strategic vision for SEND provision, fostering a team ethos and promoting staff morale.
Oversee appraisal processes within the SEND team and contribute to the recruitment of new SEND staff.
Act as a keyworker for students with the most complex needs, providing tailored one-to-one and small group interventions.
Ensure that the school remains compliant with all relevant SEND legislation, including the Equalities Act 2010 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015.
Manage transition arrangements, ensuring smooth progression for SEND students from primary to secondary school.
Engage in continuous professional development (CPD), proactively identifying areas for improvement in your own practice.

Significant experience in supporting students with SEND, with a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage resources and staff effectively.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with external agencies, staff, students, and parents to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
A proactive attitude towards personal and professional development.
Experience in managing a team and fostering a positive, collaborative work environment.

We're Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT) - a multi-academy trust with eight primary schools, five secondary schools, one sixth form and one Central Team under our umbrella.
We're dotted across Rotherham, South Yorkshire with one school based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
At WPT, students are at the heart of everything we do, and we aim to send all children into an ever-changing world, able and qualified to play their full part in it. To give them the best educational experience possible, we recognise the importance of investing in and supporting our colleagues.
And that starts with finding the right person for the job!

Are you passionate about shaping the future of students with special educational needs? Do you have the skills to lead, inspire, and make a difference?