Primary Trust Assistant SENCo

West Norfolk Academies Trust are looking to appoint a Primary Trust Assistant SENCo to join their team.

As a Primary Trust Assistant SENCo you will work with the Trust SENCo and the team to ensure outstanding provision and outcomes for our students with additional needs through developing and ensuring high quality of teaching, effective use of resources and high standards of achievement.

Although this post is listed as working from Gaywood Primary School, this may be subject to change.

This position is across all primary sites within West Norfolk Academies Trust and the Windmill Federation through our SLA agreement. Therefore, driving is essential.

This is a 37 hours per week contract but West Norfolk Academies Trust is happy to take applications from part time applicants. For further information please contact Rebecca Theobald on r.theobald@wnat.co.uk

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 37hrs per week. 40 weeks per year (term time +2 weeks to include Parents’ Evening and Open Evenings)

Salary: Scale G, Pt 19-22, £16.61 - £17.46/hour (FTE £32,061 - £33,699 per year, based on a 37hr week) Please note this salary will be paid pro rata

Full time desirable but part time would be considered

Temporary till 31st August 2027

Full Driving License is Essential

Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk

West Norfolk Academies Trust: https://www.westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk/

Purpose of the Job

In the position of co-professional to the Trust SENCO and the team, the Assistant Trust SENCO will ensure outstanding provision and outcomes for our students with additional needs through developing and ensuring high quality of teaching, effective use of resources and high standards of achievement.

This position is across all primary Trust sites within West Norfolk Academies Trust and the Windmill Federation through our SLA agreement. Therefore, driving is essential.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• To champion inclusive education for the students of West Norfolk Academies Trust
• To produce and manage the SEND Register and update Pupil Asset as appropriate.
• To support with the timetabling of Teaching Assistants, taking into account the needs of students and prioritising support as appropriate.
• To manage the absences and cover of SEND staff.
• To demonstrate professional written communication of a high standard in order to write Annual Reviews and other reports as required.
• To hold meetings with students, parents and external agencies as appropriate.
• To deliver communications to colleagues, students and families, as required.
• To assist with developing effective intervention strategies to improve standards for all learners.
• To manage intervention data and monitor their effectiveness and the outcomes they provide for pupils.
• To assist with the standardised testing of students.
• To support at Open Evenings and Transition events as required.
• To develop links with pre-schools and secondary schools to support transition.
• To contribute to the management of high academic standards, good attendance and behaviour.
• To assist in evaluating, monitoring and improving the educational and pastoral provision of all students identified with special educational needs.
• To assist in co-ordinating and monitoring the development of Learning Profiles for all learners with additional needs across the Trust schools.
• To assist with the performance management of special needs staff by setting targets, monitoring performance, defining support and planning developments, which will lead to better outcomes for the students.
• To support with classroom observations to improve teaching and learning and quality of support and intervention offered by teaching assistants.
• To liaise, along with the Trust SENCO, with the Trust Executive team, SLTs and Heads of Departments to develop and implement strategies to ensure that students with additional needs make at least satisfactory progress.
• To support with the analysis of objective data and reporting on provision for students with additional needs. 
• To support with EHCP reviews.
• Carry out a range of additional duties that may arise from time-to-time in accordance with the nature of the role and level of responsibility.

Personal and Professional Conduct

A member of staff is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. They are to uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.

For a full job description and personal specification please click the link below.

The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.

Closing Date for Applications: 31 August 2026

Interview Dates: TBC

Start Date: ASAP

How to apply

For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. 

West Norfolk Academies Trust is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, eliminating discrimination. Applications are invited from all sections of society.

Please click here to view a copy of the Trusts Leave and time off policy