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SENCO Assistant - Maternity

Repton Manor Primary School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-2002-144S
  • Posted:05/12/2023
  • Pay:Kent Range 9
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:09/01/2024 at 09:00
  • Interviews:Friday 12th January

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We are seeking a skilled and caring professional who is passionate about inclusion and eager to take on this maternity cover role in our school.

The post is 37 hours a week 39 weeks/311 days a year pro-rata

(8.30am-4.30pm Monday-Thursday 8.30am-4.00pm Friday)

You must be able to demonstrate the following qualities, skills and experience:

• A love of children and the determination to include all, providing them with the best possible school journey

• A team player, flexible and an ability to work under pressure

• To be patient, compassionate and champion the needs of the most vulnerable and relate to the needs of their parents

• To have an understanding of SEND processes and procedures, including statutory assessment, working collaboratively with professionals to implement best practice

• Review, evaluate and influence improvements in provision for SEND pupils informing the plan-do-review cycle.

• Evidence and expertise of impact in inclusive teaching & learning working alongside profesisonals/external agencies.

• NVQ/CACHE level 3 (or equivalent).

Please contact Lou Summers - Inclusion Director, to arrange a tour of our school. Please email inclusion@lightyear.kent.sch.uk

Information about the school

Repton Manor Primary School is a mixed-gender foundation primary school for children aged 4 to 11, located at Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RX.

Since opening in 2012, the school has grown into a vibrant learning community with a strong “family ethos” where the individual child is recognised, valued and supported to achieve.

The school’s motto—“We believe our children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way”—underpins its ambition to nurture confident, caring and curious learners.

At Repton Manor, children are encouraged to:

“Respect each other” “Take pride in their learning” “Care for their community”

The school places safeguarding, well-being and inclusion at the heart of its culture: every child should feel safe, healthy, cared for and ready to learn.

Repton Manor offers a well-designed, topic-based curriculum which interlinks National Curriculum subject disciplines with meaningful, memorable learning experiences.

The environment reflects the school’s nurturing ethos: it is modern and purpose-built, with specialist facilities and rich outdoor spaces for learning. Staff aim for children to flourish not only academically but also socially and emotionally.

The school was inspected by Ofsted in November 2023 and was rated Good overall, with Outstanding in Personal Development, and Good in other key areas.

Safeguarding Statement; Repton Manor Primary School and The Lightyear Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other relevant employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.