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Job Title: Assistant SENCo
Location: Crookhey Hall, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0HA
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am - 4pm
Salary: £25,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: November 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Be the person who helps ensure every student gets the support they need to thrive.

At Crookhey Hall School, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to achieve their potential, regardless of the barriers they face. We're looking for a compassionate, organised and proactive Assistant SENCo to join our dedicated team and play a key role in supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Working closely with our SENCo, you'll be at the heart of our SEND provision, helping to coordinate support, build positive relationships with families and professionals, and ensure students receive the interventions and resources they need to succeed.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with SEND, pastoral, education or school administration experience who wants to develop their career in specialist education while making a meaningful difference every day.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting the coordination of SEND provision across the school
Organising and attending EHCP Annual Reviews and PEP meetings
Building positive relationships with students, families, Local Authorities and external agencies
Maintaining accurate SEND records and documentation in line with statutory requirements
Supporting attendance, Early Help and wider pastoral processes
Working closely with colleagues to ensure students receive the right support at the right time
Helping ensure SEND processes are compliant, effective and student-centred

Who We’re Looking For

We're looking for someone who is passionate about supporting students and understands the importance of strong relationships, organisation and attention to detail.

Have experience working within education, SEND, pastoral support or school administration
Be highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
Communicate confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders
Be able to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
Build positive, trusted relationships with families and external professionals
Be committed to safeguarding, inclusion and improving outcomes for students
Hold a full UK Driving Licence

Knowledge or experience of EHCPs, SEND processes, Annual Reviews, PEPs, attendance or Early Help would be advantageous, although full training and support will be provided.

About Us

Crookhey Hall School is a Social and Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) School which caters for boys and girls aged 10 - 17 years of age. We provide young people with an educational experience that will not only extend their academic and vocational social skills and abilities but will also promote personal growth and help to build self-esteem. In this way it is hoped that each individual will aspire to achieve their full potential, eventually leaving school with the determination to make a positive contribution to society in the years to come.

Crookhey Hall School has a 15-acre setting in countryside south of Cockerham, near Lancaster. Due to the location, it would be beneficial for candidates to have a driving licence.

The aim of the site is to provide enough support to unlock each students potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We provide young people with as much freedom as possible in a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable, and understanding.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:

Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
Hundreds of UK and international discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

Assistant Senco