Assistant SENCO - Full-time

The North School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-4246-932S
• Posted:27/03/2023
• Pay:£19,882 - £21,648 (£23,013 - £25,058 FTE) SAT6
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:20/04/2023 at 12:00
• Interviews:w/c 24th April 2023

Advert

• Salary: £19,882 - £21,648 Pro Rata (£23,013 - £25,058 FTE) SAT6
• Permanent,
• Term time plus 5 staff development days
• 37 hours a week

The North School has an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional to join our team of committed staff who share a common sense of purpose and high expectations of what students can achieve.  We are a thriving school with positive students, and this is an exciting opportunity for the right person.

As part of our excellent SEND provision at The North School we have a vacancy for an Assistant SENCO, reporting to the SENCO.  The role will require supporting the SENCO in continuing to deliver our vision of providing excellent provision to ensure standards of teaching, learning and student progress are developed. 

The successful candidate will contribute to raising standards of student attainment and to support the monitoring of the effectiveness of learning and teaching within the SEND department and school.

Applicants should possess excellent communication and organisational skills, be hard working, flexible and professional.  They should have high expectations of students, colleagues and self, displaying energy and enthusiasm and be able to contribute to the school’s overall success.  A willingness to contribute to other areas of school life would be welcome.

Employee Benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution;
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;
• Ride to Work Scheme;
• Kent Rewards Scheme – local and national retailer discounts;
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive.

Thank you for your interest in this position. If you would like to know more about our school, please visit our website:

www.thenorthschool.org.uk

If you are interested in this post, please contact Jo Manning, Office Manager for an informal discussion.  joanne.manning@swale.at and 01233 614600

Applications should be made via Kent Teach.  Please note, we cannot accept CVs. 

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 426091 (option 2)

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Date: w/c 24/04/2023

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Information about the school

We are proud that The North School is a happy and improving school where students and teachers enjoy learning together. An experienced team of colleagues provide all students with the best possible opportunities, both inside and outside of the classroom. Our teachers encourage all students to develop their resilience and independence.

Our students are expected to treat each other and staff with care, courtesy and consideration. They are taught to always try their very best at whatever they do and to value the progress they make as individuals. We value a community approach to education to ensure that there is a broad range of expertise within the school. This enables our students to be supported in all areas, so that they may strive to reach their full potential in school and in their future lives.

At The North School we recognise that the students are at the centre of the learning experience and that they all come with different needs and abilities, not to mention interests and strengths. Therefore, we continually review the curriculum diet available; to ensure that it best reflects the national picture and the needs of the students. This enables us to make the learning experience as skills based as possible with a broad range of subjects and an emphasis on personal achievement.

Working in partnerships with parents and the local community is important to us. Collaboration with parents to ensure that every student in our care reaches their full potential is highly valued. We encourage all parents to get involved in the life of the school. The well-established Parents’ Forum offers an excellent opportunity to influence the developments at The North School.

Our classroom practice and academic achievement is supported by a wide range of facilities that include a Basketball Academy, excellent sports facilities and clubs, a climbing wall and even a full working farm that has achieved great success at the Kent Show.

Part of the Swale Academies Trust, The North School recognises that people have different strengths and interests and aim to give individuals the opportunity to develop those further where possible. The School has a real community feel and really encourages its employees to be part of this community and the wider life of the school.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jo Manning
• Address:The North School, Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL
• Telephone: (01233) 614600
• Email: joanne.manning@swale.at

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Recruitment Pack