Assistant Senco

**We are seeking an Assistant to SENCo to join our team at Hopescourt School, part of Bourne Education Trust.**

In support of the SENCo, you will be responsible for the effective delivery of the SEND provision within the school ensuring the promotion of education and wellbeing of all pupils, the development of positive relationships with parents and external professionals, supporting high standards of achievement and progress for all pupils.

**About Hopescourt School**

Hopescourt School is a new all-through specialist school in Walton-on-Thames for children aged 4 - 19 and will be Surrey’s first net carbon zero in operation free school. When full, the school will offer 200 additional specialist school places for autistic children and children who have communication and interaction needs, working at broadly age-related expectations. The school will be one form entry in primary, two-form entry in secondary, and one form entry in the 6th form.

From 1st September 2024, we will open in temporary accommodation on the former Hurst Park school site in West Molesey, and have 77 children in the school across years 7 to 10. Our permanent building on Waterside Drive (opposite Heathside Walton School) is due to be completed in Spring 2026 and our growth plan from September 2026 onwards includes new cohorts of children into Reception and Year 7 annually, as well as a temporary intake into Year 3 until 2028. Hopescourt School’s vision and values align directly with Surrey County Council’s All Age Autism strategy and will meet a need for specialist school places in the local education market.

**Details**

**Job title**:Assistant SENCo

**Location**:West Molesey

**Contract**:Term time, permanent

**Start Date**:1st September 2025

**Salary**:Surrey Pay Scale 7 (Fringe - £32,512-£34,654 FTE; Actual £27,680-£29,507)

**Responsible to**:SENCo, and ultimately Headteacher

**Benefits**
- Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%)
- Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
- Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
- Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests
- Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
- Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
- Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
- Occupational sick pay

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Monitor quality of SEN support by establishing effective systems to identify and meet the needs of pupils
- Provide opportunities for continuing professional development for relevant staff, including leading staff training where appropriate
- Performance and Line Management of SEN Administrator and Teaching Assistants as appropriate
- Assist in leading and managing the provision of special educational needs, coordinating, implementing and evaluating interventions as appropriate

**Requirements include**:
**Essential**
- GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
- Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
- Experience in supporting a SEND department
- Ability to evidence effective communication with a wide audience / range of stakeholders
- For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website._

**Our Culture**

At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:

- Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
- Collaborative and innovative
- Committed, engaged and professional
- Advocates for equality and inclusivity

**The closing date for this role is the 25th June 2025.**
- Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative._

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,512.00-£34,654.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/06/2025
Reference ID: AssSENCo/062025