SENCO Assistant

SENCO Assistant – Handsworth, Birmingham

Are you experienced in supporting children with SEND and looking for a part-time role in a school setting? We are currently working with a Primary School in the Handsworth area of Birmingham to recruit a SENCO Assistant for any 2 days per week (excluding Tuesdays). This role involves supporting the SENCO with administrative tasks, pupil observations, and liaising with staff and external professionals.

To be considered, you must have SEND experience and ideally have worked alongside a SENCO in a previous role.

• Experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• Ideally previous experience working with or assisting a SENCO
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Understanding of EHCPs, referrals, and SEND documentation

• Support the SENCO with pupil observations and progress tracking
• Assist in preparing and updating SEND documentation and provision maps
• Liaise with teaching staff, support staff, and external agencies
• Help coordinate interventions and monitor their impact
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to review meetings
• Promote inclusive practice and support staff with SEND strategies
• Provide occasional in-class support for pupils with additional needs

• Competitive daily rate based on experience
• Dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
• Fast, efficient compliance and onboarding process
• Free safeguarding and SEND training
• £200 referral bonus for successful recommendations
• Option to work under PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme

Salary: £80 – £110 per day (Reviewed after 12 weeks placement*)

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access to:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy – continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch ()

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.