About this role
Assistant SENDCo
Salary: £15.37 to £16.78 p/hr / Actual Salary £27,463 to £29,982 depending on skills and experience
Permanent Full-Time Term Time Only
Location: Wolverhampton
Hours: 40 per week
Closing Date: 31/05/2026
Interview Date: 03/06/2026
The Aurora Group
The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities. It is an exciting time to be part of Aurora, and this is a unique career opportunity to be instrumental in the development of a new school and to make your mark on our growing services.
Aurora Cedars School in Wolverhampton will offer a bespoke education provision for up to 80 pupils aged 5-19 who have ASC/SEMH needs. The curriculum is creative and personalised for the pupils to ensure that we provide them with the best opportunities to succeed.
The Headteacher is looking for fun, passionate, dedicated, and driven staff to help support her vision for the pupils and the school environment. She is committed to offering a truly unique workplace environment, embedded with a supportive culture, positive ethos, strong teamwork, and personal drive, with further career opportunities as both the school and Aurora, as a company, grows.
We are currently looking for an Assistant SENDCo to join our new school.
The role / Key duties:
Supporting the SENDCo in promoting an inclusive approach to SEND across the school
Co-ordinating and contributing to the Annual Review process for EHCPs, ensuring compliance and quality
Developing and maintaining robust systems for identifying, monitoring, and reviewing student need
Liaising with Local Authority EHCP coordinators, external professionals, and families
Supporting staff to implement effective recording, reporting, and intervention systems linked to EHCP outcomes
Contributing to communication with parents, including progress updates and review meetings
Supporting the SENCo in delivering training and disseminating good