Assistant Senco - Full-time

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5435-156S
• Posted:12/09/2023
• Pay:KR8
• Start Date:January 2024 or sooner
• App Close Date:26/09/2023 at 08:00
• Interviews:W/C 2nd October

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Assistant Senco

Hours: 37 hours, term time only plus additional 5 non pupil days (39 weeks per year) 

Start Date: January 2024 or Sooner

Salary: KR8— £28,598 to £32,333 (pro-rata £25,041 to £28,311)

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Senco with an interest in special educational needs and disabilities who can support the work of the Senco. They will help to develop our expanding SEND provision; to ensure that we deliver SEND support of the highest standard and our students can grow in an inclusive and nurturing environment.

If you would like to join our amazing SEND team of committed staff at St Gregory’s School and help us to make a real difference to the lives of these students, we would love to hear from you.

 The successful candidate will be:

• Be very well organised and efficient
• Be an experienced HLTA or similar
• Have high expectations for children’s behaviour and attainment
• Be confident to work with different stakeholders e.g. parents and outside agencies
• Be flexible and willing to learn
• Be willing to go the extra mile to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students
• Be confident in the use of IT systems, video conferencing and Microsoft/Office 365
• Be open to advice, feedback and guidance from colleagues
• Be willing to support the SENCO in an administrative capacity

We will offer you

• Support as you settle in to the role
• Guidance and training from primarily the SENCO
• Ongoing professional development

Benefits of working at St Gregory’s Catholic School

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students and a school wide focus on wellbeing.
• Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff and personal development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Suite
• Access to Kent Rewards Scheme
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources

Our Offer: 

St Gregory’s students love to gain new knowledge and skills and all our teachers relish the opportunity to deliver challenging, engaging and interesting lessons, with high expectations of behaviour. Opportunities for excellent Continued Professional Development and staff well-being are at the forefront of our commitment to all staff at St Gregory’s.

You are welcome to contact HR at HR@sgschool.org.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.

For ease of applying, we are happy to accept applications directly from Kent Teach using 'Apply Now' LINK HERE Please note we do not accept CVs. Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time. 

Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and St Simon Stock Catholic School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Information about the school

St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.

A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.

In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Susan Smith - HR Hub
• Address:Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL
• Telephone: 01622 754551 x1148
• Email: hr@sgschool.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Consent to Obtain References
• Application Pack