Assistant SENCo

About the Role

The Assistant SENCo plays an important role in supporting the coordination and delivery of high‑quality SEND provision across the school. The role focuses on effective communication with families, staff, and external professionals, as well as ensuring that statutory EHCP processes are well organised, compliant, and completed within required timeframes. The Assistant SENCo also supports wider school operations and contributes to teaching, assessment, and staff development when required.

Key Responsibilities

Relationships & Communication

• Build strong working relationships with parents, carers, and families

• Liaise with Local Authority teams (SEND, CSC) and other professional agencies

• Work collaboratively with staff across the school

EHCP Annual Reviews

• Collate and share documentation for Annual Reviews within statutory timeframes

• Record and distribute Annual Review summary reports

• Manage and securely store EHCP information in line with GDPR

• Maintain an annual calendar of EHCP meetings

• Ensure timely communication regarding all EHCP processes

Additional Duties

• Support daily school operations as needed

• Assist the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, and Assistant Headteacher

• Support in‑school assessment processes

• Adhere to the organisation’s professional code of conduct

• Participate in ongoing professional development

• Undertake teaching or learning responsibilities when required

• Provide mentoring and support for trainee staff

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• UK QTS and a relevant Degree

• Proven teaching experience

• Strong understanding and knowledge of the SENCo role

• A Full UK Driving Licence

About Us

Napier School is a brand-new school, part of Options Autism. Napier School is a primary school for pupils with autism, learning disabilities and/or complex needs located in Farnborough, a town in northeast Hampshire, England.

Our aim is to help pupils excel by providing a structured, nurturing approach, with students accessing a broad, balanced, engaging and extraordinarily rich curriculum.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver 

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils 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 pupils 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.

Outcomes First Group 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, Outcomes First Group 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.