SENCO (Assistant Headteacher) -Anya Jenkyns

A qualified SENCO is empowered, through their leadership status within the school, to lead whole-school improvement for pupils with SEND. 

Anya's responsibilities include:

• Strategic leadership of SEND provision across CSS
• Designated teacher for looked after children
• Ensuring the published SEN information report is easily accessible and accurately describes the school's provision and support for pupils with SEND
• Identifying pupils' emerging or changing needs quickly and accurately
• Ensuring support is effective and drawing on specialist advice when necessary
• Using the 'graduated approach' (a continuous cycle of 'assess, plan, do and review')
• Monitoring the progress of pupils with SEND and reviewing adaptations and support systematically
• Supporting successful transitions for pupils with SEND
• Working with the local area partnership's strategy to improve experiences and outcomes for pupils with SEND
• Ensuring staff receive suitable training and support

Deputy SENCO – from July 2026

Our Deputy SENCO supports the SENCO across primary and secondary in:

• Co-ordinating SEND provision across both campuses
• Supporting the implementation of the graduated approach
• Working with Assistant SENCOs to ensure consistency of provision
• Deputising for the SENCO when required
• Contributing to whole-school SEND strategy and development
• Providing outreach support to local schools where students are at risk of permanent exclusion

Assistant SENCO - Maria Lane (Secondary - Fairview)

Maria leads SEND provision at CSS Fairview by:

• Co-ordinating day-to-day SEND support at the Fairview campus
• Working with teaching staff to implement effective interventions
• Liaising with families and external agencies
• Monitoring progress of pupils with SEND at Fairview
• Supporting the HLTA and teaching assistants at Fairview

Assistant SENCO - Carol Kennedy (Secondary - Wickford)

Carol leads SEND provision at CSS Wickford by:

• Co-ordinating day-to-day SEND support at the Wickford campus
• Working with teaching staff to implement effective interventions
• Liaising with families and external agencies
• Monitoring progress of pupils with SEND at Wickford
• Supporting the HLTA and teaching assistants at Wickford
• Working with Carolyn Hainsby to ensure continuity between primary and secondary provision

HLTA - Jolene Austin (Secondary - Fairview)

Jolene provides specialist support by:

• Delivering targeted interventions for pupils with SEND
• Supporting teaching staff with adaptive teaching strategies
• Working under the guidance of the Assistant SENCO and SENCO
• Monitoring pupil progress and adjusting interventions as needed

HLTA - Trevor Emberson (Secondary - Wickford)

Trevor provides specialist support by:

• Delivering targeted interventions for pupils with SEND
• Supporting teaching staff with adaptive teaching strategies
• Working under the guidance of the Assistant SENCO and SENCO
• Monitoring pupil progress and adjusting interventions as needed

Teaching Assistants

Our teaching assistants play a vital role by:

• Supporting pupils with SEND in lessons
• Delivering structured interventions under the guidance of teachers and the SENCO
• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Monitoring and recording pupil progress
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff to meet individual needs

Engagement Mentors

Our Engagement Mentors provide:

• Targeted pastoral support for pupils with SEND
• Support for attendance and engagement
• Trusted relationships with pupils and families
• Help to remove barriers to learning

School Counsellors

Our School Counsellors offer:

• Specialist emotional and mental health support
• Therapeutic interventions for pupils experiencing difficulties
• Support for pupils' social and emotional development

Designated Safeguarding Team (Led by Emily Valentine)

The safeguarding team ensures:

• All pupils with SEND are protected and supported
• Close collaboration with the SENCO to support vulnerable pupils
• Effective liaison with external safeguarding agencies
• Safeguarding is at the core of SEND provision

External Specialists

We work with a range of external specialists including:

• Educational psychologists
• Speech and language therapists
• Occupational therapists
• Health and social care professionals
• Local authority SEND services
• Virtual school heads (for looked-after children)

How our SEND team works together

We embed a culture in which early and accurate assessment of pupils' needs is prioritised, and use the information from the assessment of pupils' needs to implement a continuous cycle of planning, actions and review in order to reduce barriers to pupils' learning and/or wellbeing. 

Our SEND team:

• Works collaboratively across both campuses to ensure consistency
• Meets regularly to review pupil progress and adjust provision
• Provides training and support for all teaching staff
• Maintains close partnerships with families and external agencies
• Ensures that everyday high-quality inclusive teaching has most benefit for the pupils who find learning hardest and reduces the need for individual adaptations Ofsted State-Funded School Inspection Toolkit

For more information about SEND support at CSS:

• Secondary provision: Contact Anya Jenkyns, SENCO
• Primary provision: Contact Carolyn Hainsby, SENCO

At CSS, we are committed to ensuring that all pupils with SEND receive high-quality, personalised support that enables them to achieve their full potential.