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Assistant SENDCo

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
24/11/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 05/12/2025 12:00
Salary:
L1-L3
Hours per week:
Full time
Job Category:
Schools - Leadership
Vacancy ID:
288994
Employment Location:
Sunderland, England
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
5 Dec
Further Information
Academy 360, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, are seeking to appoint an Assistant SENDCo to support the strategic and operational leadership of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). They will work closely with the SENDCo, senior leaders, teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external agencies to ensure that pupils from Early Years to Year 11 receive high-quality, inclusive support that enables them to achieve and thrive.

Academy 360 is Sunderland’s first purpose-built all-through school, offering transformative education in a community that has experienced long term disadvantage and challenge. The Academy is a proud member of Laidlaw Schools Trust, an inclusive multi-academy trust which specialises in raising aspirations in disadvantaged communities in the North East of England. Whilst the Trust shares common values and some aspects of aligned practice/approach across its academies, each is a distinctive institution serving their unique community.

This is a very exciting time to be joining Academy 360 on our journey of continued improvement. The successful candidate will to join a forward-thinking school, working with talented colleagues, within our school and across the Trust. Most importantly, you will play a vital role in shaping the futures of our wonderful young people!

To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.
 
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding.  To see a complete list of our benefits please visit: https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits

To apply, click apply now and complete our online application form.   If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

Closing Date: 5th December 12pm
Interviews will take place w/c 8th December 

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.  For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.
 
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This job is closed for applications.
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