ASSISTANT SENCO

Start Date: As soon as possible
Hours: Full time (37 hours) term time plus two weeks (40 weeks worked)
Grade & Range: NJC APT&C Pay Scale Grade 8
Salary Range: Pts 25 – 30 £36,363 to £40,777 plus a one-off recruitment and retention payment for an exceptional candidate
Actual Salary: £32,366 – £36,295

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant SENCO to lead the provision for all pupils who have additional learning needs and work alongside the SENCO to secure excellent outcomes. The successful candidate will be committed to breaking down any barriers to learning by deploying the support team and identified resources in effective and creative ways to meet the requirements of individual pupils with additional and different learning needs.

Carnforth High School is a small, community 11-16 school bordering the Lake District. We are a good school (Ofsted Dec 2021) with outstanding features in Leadership and Management and Behaviour and Safety. Applicants are warmly encouraged to visit the school, or contact the Headteacher or Senior Assistant Headteacher for an informal conversation.

Carnforth High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS (previously CRB) check and two satisfactory references.

Application forms can be downloaded below or are available from the school. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Completed application forms should be returned FAO: The Headteacher or emailed to head@carnforthhigh.co.uk

• Closing date for application: Monday 6th October 2025 9am
  
• Interview date: w/c Monday 6th October – Day TBA

Assistant SENCO JD & PS Sept 25