Assistant SENDCo

Why choose Dixons City Academy?

• We believe that people, more than strategy, create value - we all belong and grow together

• '9 in 10' for teachers: our innovative strategy providing greater flexibility and agency 

• Our purpose is excellence and we are driven by respect, integrity and determination

• Dixons' flagship school; in the top 2% nationally for Progress 8

• Students and staff are empowered to determine their own future and change our world for the better

• Supportive, talented and professional staff, hardworking, aspirational and considerate students

The right candidate will be totally aligned to our core belief that all children can make exceptional progress; whilst being completely committed to our mission to change the world for the better.

Why choose Dixons Academies Trust? 

Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. As a school trust, we are committed to making a difference where it matters most through delivering exceptional education in our schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Greater Manchester, which include primaries, secondaries, all-throughs and a standalone sixth form. 

• We are values driven: we work hard on the things that matter, with humility; we are good and kind; we are motivated by mastery, autonomy and purpose.

• We have been challenging educational and social disadvantage for over 30 years. 

• We have launched a bold flexible working policy to give our teachers more time back. 

• We are ambitious for every child and highly inclusive. 

• We have an innovative approach to central operations which allows educators to focus on teaching and learning. 

• We prioritise the professional development and growth of all our staff; every member of Team Dixons receives regular coaching. 

• We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and our staff work collaboratively to share resources and reduce workload. 

• We offer hybrid working arrangements and free on-site parking. 

• We have a wealth of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (private health, lifestyle benefits and discounts).

Within our communities, we work together to establish joyful, rigorous, high performing schools which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every students to have the choice of university or a high-quality apprenticeship. 

Visit our OpenSource Youtube channel to learn more about our approaches and culture. 

Learn more

Full details of this role can be found in the job description and person specification.

Interviews will take place on 19 May 2026.

Please visit our careers site for more information about our trust, our roles and our benefits or call us on 01274 089850 and speak to Amy Porter, Academy Administration Manager, to discuss the role further.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone at Dixons. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities and irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required. 

We are focussed on delivering an ambitious equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. You can read more about this here. 

Our trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.