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Philip Morant School & College

Start Date: As soon as possible

37 hours per week

Working Weeks: 39 weeks (38 weeks' term time plus one week non pupil days)

Salary: Band 4 to Midpoint

We are looking for an Assistant Special Needs Co-ordinator to work in partnership with the class teachers to support learning in line with the national curriculum, The SEN Code of Practice (2015), the Equality Act (2010) and Professional Standards for Teaching Assistants (2016) in addition to school policies and procedures.

To direct the work of the Student Support Team to meet the SEMH needs of students across the school and college

Information about the School

We are a large secondary school in Colchester and also enjoy a thriving Sixth Form College. We are a popular School with waiting lists for every year and are proud of our strong academic record. We have an excellent and enthusiastic staff led by a strong senior leadership team and we work hard to provide an environment where every student is valued and their varying needs met. Our pastoral care is based upon a highly successful house system and ensures support both for students and parents.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.