Family Liaison/Senco Support Assistant - Part-time

Royal Rise Primary School, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-2085-213S
• Posted:09/05/2022
• Pay:KR 6
• Start Date:September 2022
• App Close Date:20/05/2022 at 12:00
• Interviews:24th May 2022

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Family Liaison/SENCO Support Assistant

An exciting opportunity has risen at our school. We are seeking to appoint a Family Liaison/SENCO Assistant to join our dedicated and passionate team. This an exciting opportunity for someone who is dedicated to ensuring the best outcomes for all children and is committed to safeguarding and the  wellbeing of children and families. The role will involve working alongside the Headteacher and SENCo to provide holistic support for children and families inside and outside of school, as well as promoting parental engagement with the school community.

The role will include

• Working with children and families to support good school attendance
• Leading SEN Interventions
• Supporting the SENCO with pastoral and SEN issues
• Working with and alongside outside agencies
• In school inclusion and behaviour support
• MDSA link and support
• Working alongside the lead DSL to support and promote safeguarding across the school
• Supporting and promoting Parental engagement

We are looking for a colleague who has:

•  Excellent interpersonal, communication and planning skills
• Excellent ability to work as part of a team
• Experiences of using problem solving techniques and approaches when working with families
• Proven abilities to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
• Ability to demonstrate a child centred approach

The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, be approachable, patient, compassionate and understanding, flexible in their approach and have a good sense of humour.

In return we can offer:

• Children who are ready to learn.
• A dedicated team of staff who believe in and value the children with whom they work with
• The support and professional development offered by the Cygnus Academy Trust
• The opportunity to work across schools and to collaborate with colleagues.

Salary range: KR6 depending on experience.  Please note that the salary will be pro-rated in line with working term time plus inset days only. The successful applicant will be contracted to work 31.25 hours per week, term time only (including 5 inset days). 8.40am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday.

Cygnus is a multi-academy trust who works to realise the ambitions of all people within the trust. It is our desire to give our pupils the education of advantage that used to be the preserve of privilege. This advantage will prepare them well both for their next stage in education, but also for their career paths of the future

Visit to the school are strongly recommended and encouraged, this can be virtual.  Please visit our website  https://www.royalriseprimary.kent.sch.uk/About_Us/Welcome/ and Come and meet our wonderful children! Please Contact Mrs Sarah Griggs  (Headteacher) via the school office on 01732 354143 or email office@royalriseprimary.kent.sch.uk

Start Date 1^st September 2022

Closing date Friday 20^th May

Interview dates: Tuesday 24^th May 2022

Information about the school

Royal Rise Primary School, part of Cygnus Academies Trust, is a thriving one-form entry school set in the heart of the Tonbridge community. Our children are happy, enthusiastic, and keen to learn. The school is celebrating its second year of excellent SATS results and is now in the top 10% of schools nationally.

We have a supportive, passionate leadership team and a dedicated team of staff who provide the highest standard of education for every child, creating an environment where learning is fun, and every member of our school community is valued.

Cygnus Academies Trust

Royal Rise Primary School is part of Cygnus Academies Trust who are a group of friendly, like-minded schools, working together in the best interest of all our children. Driven by a desire to collaborate at every level, with an emphasis on staff development and opportunities for all. Cygnus Academies Trust schools really are a fantastic place to work and learn.

Our approach is to allow all schools to retain and celebrate their uniqueness. While ensuring; great teaching and learning, strong leadership and management, effective local governance, curriculum expertise, visionary business, and financial management.

For further information about the Trust, please visit www.cygnus.org.uk

We offer:

· Local Government Pension Scheme

· Employee support services.

· Effective CPD opportunities

· Collaborative working with other schools within our Trust

Safer Recruitment

Cygnus Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview. Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.

Equal Opportunities

Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

• References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

• Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

• Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.

• Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.

• The Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website.

• The Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found on the Trust website.

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Job Contact Information

• Name:School Office
• Address:Royal Rise, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2DQ
• Telephone: 01732 354 143
• Email: office@royalriseprimary.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job description & Person Specification