SEND Assistant
Wrenn School
Northamptonshire
- £21,482 - £22,897 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC Scale 4, Points 7-11 + Benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 23 March 2026
- Apply by:
- 22 February 2026
Job overview
Make a real difference – every day, every child, every moment. Join our dedicated team at Wrenn School to help SEND pupils reach their full potential.
Job Title: SEND Assistant
Location: Wrenn School
Salary: NJC Scale 4, Points 7-11 - £21,482 to £22,897
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
About You:
Wrenn School are seeking a committed and compassionate full-time SEND Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs across the school. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, patient, and passionate about helping children thrive both academically and emotionally.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
· Empathy and compassion
· Strong communication skills
· Adaptability and flexibility
· Behaviour management skills
· Understanding of SEND needs
About the xxx Department/Team:
Educational support is offered by a range of highly skilled support staff who cover a wide variety of learning challenges. The Wrenn Family collaborates with the wider school support network available to all students.
The learning support team offer support individually, in small group settings and in whole class groups to students who have learning challenges that include Cognition and Learning, Communication and Interaction, Social, Emotional and Mental Health and Physical and Sensory needs.
About Wrenn School:
Wrenn is a vibrant learning community across two campuses. Our Doddington Road site supports Key Stage 3 students (ages 11–14) with a nurturing transition from primary school, while London Road provides a mature environment for Key Stages 4 and 5 (ages 14–18).
Set in beautiful grounds, Wrenn offers specialist facilities for Art, Music, Drama, and Design Technology, alongside extensive sports amenities including the Wrenn Astro, playing fields, and gyms.
Our core values - Work Hard, Respect Others, Enjoy Learning, Never Give Up, Navigate Your Future - guide student behaviour, character, and achievement. To find out more please visit our website.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.
Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at hr@wrennschool.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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About Wrenn School
Wrenn School is a vibrant, inclusive secondary school where high standards, strong relationships and exceptional care sit at the heart of everything we do. Under the leadership of Principal Laura Parker, Wrenn is a community where students are supported to thrive academically, socially and personally.
Wrenn is proud to be a split‑site school, supporting students through their journey from Key Stage 3 to Key Stages 4 and 5. Set across two well‑resourced sites, the school benefits from beautiful grounds and excellent facilities, including purpose‑built creative spaces and extensive sports provision. Ofsted (December 2023) also noted that “Pupils benefit from a plethora of opportunities and clubs which extend beyond the curriculum.”
We aim for excellence in all that we do, investing in both academic success and personal development. Students are encouraged to take on responsibility through leadership, mentoring and Sixth Form opportunities, helping them to build confidence, character and aspiration.
Our Wrenn Values - Work Hard, Respect Others, Enjoy Learning, Never Give Up and Navigate the Future - are central to daily life and underpin the high expectations we hold for every member of our school community.
Positive relationships between staff, students and families are the foundation of our success. Open communication and strong partnerships ensure students feel supported, safe and valued.
Wrenn School is proud to be part of Creative Education Trust (CET), a national network of schools united by a shared commitment to transforming lives through education. CET believes that every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Through a rich and inclusive curriculum, high expectations and purposeful leadership, CET schools work collaboratively to inspire ambition, promote equity and unlock opportunity for every learner. This shared value base strengthens our work at Wrenn and ensures our students are prepared to lead confident, independent and successful futures.
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