Assistant SENDCO Non-Teaching at The Pingle Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/PA/99408

Location

Coronation Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0QA

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£33,699.00 - £38,220.00 Annually (FTE)
Pro-rata for the hours advertised (£29,373.45-£33,314.14)

Closing Date

9:00am, Mon 13th Apr, 2026

Start Date

ASAP

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Week commencing: 20 April 2026

Interview Date(s) Week commencing: 20 April 2026

About this Role

Here, at The Pingle Academy, we are on a truly exciting journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence.
Good behaviour provides the foundations for high quality teaching and learning to thrive. It allows teachers to focus on their craft and to teach well. High quality teaching is sacrosanct and is the absolute focus of our next chapter ensuring that great teaching impacts positively on the outcomes of all within our care. This is an absolute focus of our current work and we are committed to being masters of our craft, delivering a curriculum that meets the needs of our students, allowing them to progress, achieve and excel.
Our visitors tell us that our Academy offers them a warm welcome with a calm atmosphere. We are a passionate and committed group of staff who support each other to be the best that we can be.
Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background. We are truly an inclusive academy with an ERS unit attached and a thriving Sixth Form provision.
At The Pingle Academy we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children’s lives and future every day.
Strong pastoral care ensures that students feel safe. Feel valued and have a sense of belonging. We advocate a warm strict approach where adults are trusted and respected, where students are nurtured, valued and known. When we get this right, the pieces of the jigsaw come together, students attend more, students learn more – they progress and they thrive.

About this Role

SEN Department Information

Who are we?

At The Pingle Academy, our SEND team is led by an Assistant Principal – SENDCO, and supported by:

Assistant SENDCOs
A dedicated SEND Administrator
A highly experienced team of Teaching Assistants

Our ethos is built on teamwork, shared responsibility, and a commitment to inclusion, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive. We pride ourselves on our warm, friendly team culture, where progress is celebrated and support is embedded across all areas of school life.

We work in close partnership with classroom teachers, school leaders, external agencies, and families to ensure students with special educational needs and disabilities receive tailored support to help them succeed.

What do we offer?

We are entering an exciting new phase of SEND provision at The Pingle Academy, launching in September 2025. As part of this development, we are investing in enhanced facilities and innovative support systems, including:

A brand-new sensory room
Two dedicated Hub rooms
A small group intervention room
Three specialist spaces for emotional coaching and social skills development
A calm, secure SEND Hub providing break and lunchtime support with outdoor access

These spaces are designed to ensure that students with SEND feel safe, supported, and understood. You will play a vital role in realising this inclusive vision.

Join Our Inclusive Community

We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to supporting vulnerable learners and those with additional needs. Joining The Pingle Academy means becoming part of a caring and ambitious team making a real difference to the lives of young people every day.

The Candidate

We are seeking a highly motivated and effective Assistant SENDCO to support the Assistant Principal – SENDCO in leading and delivering outstanding SEND provision across the academy.

Key Attributes:

A clear commitment to improving outcomes for students with SEND
The ability to work collaboratively with teachers, TAs, parents, and external professionals
A proactive and solution-focused approach to problem-solving
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
A commitment to professional development and CPD within the SEND field
A willingness to go the ‘extra mile’ to ensure students feel supported and understood

Your Impact:

You will work with all stakeholders to ensure that students with additional needs or barriers to learning:

Receive the support and adjustments they require
Make strong academic and personal progress
Are well prepared for their next steps in education or employment

37 hours per week, 39 working weeks per year.

Be Part of Our Vision

If you’re passionate about SEND, inclusion, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you. Join us at The Pingle Academy and become part of a forward-thinking, inclusive community that places students at the heart of everything we do.

Our Vision and Values – Affinity Learning Partnership

Affinity Learning Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust comprising three Secondary Academies and four Primary Academies, currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.

We pride ourselves on being 'a great place to work', Where everyone belongs, progresses and thrives.

Belongs:

We advocate and nurture inclusivity, connectedness and wellbeing by creating opportunities for all and forging a sense of community.

Progress:

Exceptional CPD and career pathways ensure all staff can excel in their roles.

All of our schools deliver quality teaching and learning, underpinned by our aspirational and enriching curriculum. This is enabled by skilled support and business professionals.

Thrives:

We empower staff, pupils and our wider communities to be agents of change both now and in the future. We actively seek to grow our Trust where it supports all in our community to achieve, grow and develop.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

Benefits Package

Affinity Learning Partnership strives to be an 'Employer of Choice' and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Leader's listen to all stakeholders and are proactive in looking after our best resource - our staff. We are proactive in ensuring a work life balance is maintained offering an excellent benefit package which includes:

Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted Gym Membership
BHSF Healthcare Scheme
Eye Care Voucher Scheme
Flu Vaccination Vouchers
Laptop / IPAD

Additional Information:

Please note that we do not hold a sponsorship licence and, therefore, are unable to employ individuals residing outside of the UK or candidates living within the UK who require continued sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note: Completed applications should be received by 09:00am of the closing date. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.

We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in Affinity Learning Partnership. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.