SENCO - Part-time

Chilmington Green Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2093-69L
• Posted:06/01/2023
• Pay:M6 plus SEN allowance / UPS plus SEN allowance
• Start Date:Term 5 - subject to DBS
• App Close Date:30/01/2023 at 10:00
• Interviews:wb 20 February 2023

Advert

Chilmington Green Primary School are looking to appoint a SENCo (0.6 FTE) to start in April 2023. Our school is growing and we are excited to add a new member to our team!

We are looking for applicants with previous experience and who have completed the National Award for SEN Coordination. They should also have demonstrated outstanding practice when in role as a classroom teacher with experience of working with children with additional needs. We will consider applicants who are currently working towards the National Award or experienced teachers who wish to start this.

The successful candidate will benefit from working collaboratively with the other experienced Special Educational Needs Coordinators in the Trust and be part of an inspirational and creative team working within Chilmington Green.

This strategic role will include leading, developing and supporting effective practice for children with special and additional needs. There will be a heavy focus on developing teachers to provide ‘quality first’ teaching, supporting teachers to remove barriers to learning and early identification of special need. The successful applicant will have oversight of our Specialist Resourced Provision - the SRP at Chilmington is a designated autism provision therefore experience of supporting children with autism would be advantageous.

In our SRP we aim to equip pupils with the skills they require to function successfully in a mainstream class. The SENCo will work closely with the SRP Lead Teacher and outside agencies to ensure the most effective provision for each individual child.

In addition to the oversight of the day to day running and organisation of the SRP and supporting class teachers, the SENCo will have responsibility for leading on Annual Review meetings and statutory EHCP paperwork.

Please see the attached person specifications for more details about the skills and qualities we are looking for in our ideal candidate

For more information about Chilmington Green please visit our website or Facebook page.

Salary is negotiable and dependent on experience - M6 plus SEN allowance or UPS plus SEN allowance

We reserve the right to interview before the published end date should a sufficient number of suitable candidates apply, therefore please submit your application early to avoid disappointment. Due to a high volume of applicants, we will only contact shortlisted candidates

Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that references will be requested prior to interview, at least one reference must be from your most recent employer.

Candidates who are invited for interview will be required to bring with them photo ID (either a valid driving licence or passport)

Information about the school

Location: Ashford, Kent UK Chilmington Green Primary School is a growing primary school on the new Chilmington Green development in Ashford. Opening in 2018 in a temporary building before moving into a state-of-the-art building in 2021. Pupil numbers are growing rapidly currently standing at 230 pupils. We would encourage any applicant to visit the school for a tour. It is operating as a one form entry school for children of primary age (4–11-year-olds), with the exception of Reception and year 1, which allows two forms of entry, allowing for 60 Year R pupils to join the school each year. The newly opened school nursery now inhabits a dedicated space for up to 26 nursery aged children (2, 3 and 4-year-olds) per session and also includes a Specialist Resource Provision for up to 14 pupils who have an Education Health Care Plan for Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

About Us:

At The Stour Academy Trust, we believe in unlocking the full potential of every student. Our commitment to excellence in education is reflected in our diverse family of schools, where innovation, collaboration and student success are at the heart of everything we do. Our pedagogical model combined with the intentional deployment of technology helps us deliver personalised learning in an enabling environment. Technology accelerates our progress rather than drives our vision.

For more information, please visit the school’s website: www.chilmingtongreen.kent.sch.uk For more information about The Stour Academy Trust, please visit the Trust website: www.thestouracademytrust.org.uk

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR Department
• Address:Mock Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3DS
• Telephone: 01233 228241
• Email: chilmingtongreen@stouracademytrust.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• SENCO Person Specification
• SENCO Job Description