Assistant SENDCO

The London Academy of Excellence Tottenham (LAET), an academic sixth form in the heart of Tottenham, is looking to appoint a new non-teaching Deputy Head of Year for a September 2026 start. Supported by Tottenham Hotspur and Highgate School, LAET benefits from ample resources to ensure that all students can overcome socio-economic barriers and flourish. This includes access to extra academic support, but also extends to the wellbeing and welfare of our students, the latter being central to this role. LAE Tottenham opened in September 2017 and has more than 800 students on roll as of September 2025. It is an academically selective 16-19 free school harnessing the support of nine independent schools to offer unrivalled educational opportunities to the most ambitious and motivated 16-19 year olds from Haringey and beyond. The successful applicant will have exceptional subject knowledge and work within the English department to inspire aspirational and hard-working students, and support them to achieve outstanding outcomes. The post-holder is responsible for the day-to-day deployment of our two Learning Support Assistants. They will be the key worker for a number of students, co-ordinate follow-ups to new referrals about existing students (gathering information from teaching staff, mental health lead, pastoral and safeguarding teams). They will support the SENDCo with the management of EHCPs. They will co-ordinate access arrangements. Pay is £33,135.66 actual salary The role is offered on a permanent basis. The role is 40 hours per week basis and is term-time plus two weeks. Start date - start of Autumn Term 2026 LAE Tottenham Academically selective Sixth Form, opened in September 2017. Results in the top 2% nationally for attainment and progress. Principal Education Sponsor Highgate School and Lead Business Sponsor Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Partnered by eight other leading independent schools - Alleyn’s, Chigwell, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’, Harrow, John Lyon