Special Resource Provision - Classroom Teacher (Sendco Role) - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Valley Invicta Primary School at Leybourne Chase, West Malling

• Ref:KCC886-2036-54T
• Posted:29/04/2024
• Pay:UPS
• Start Date:September 2024
• App Close Date:10/05/2024 at 14:00
• Interviews:17/05/2024

Advert

We are looking for a full time SENCO and SRP teacher who is passionate about making a positive difference to children’s lives. Our schools have an established specialist resource provision, where children make excellent progress and achieve highly. You need to be team player, dedicated to the role with great communication skills.

This is an exciting role and we are proud to be able to offer the candidate a working environment that is positive, with happy and enthusiastic staff and children.  We are committed to continual professional development and work in conjunction with Dr Alison Ekins, our Director of SEND, to offer high levels of provision.

The Role

The SENCO and SRP teacher will work closely with the Head of School, SRP lead and teachers and support staff in the school to lead the effective provision for children and lead the development of collaborative whole school practices around SEN.　

The SENCO will have high levels of expertise and experience in relation to meeting the needs of children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

This is a position that we would welcome applications for those who wish to work either full-time or part-time. 

We warmly invite you book an appointment with our Head of School, Mrs Gemma Robinson, to visit our school and discuss this position further.

In turn we can offer:

• the opportunity to work with supportive, knowledgeable colleagues in school and across the VIAT Trust.
• opportunities for CPD and career progression within the VIAT Trust.
• committed, happy, friendly and supportive staff.
• enthusiastic, well-behaved children. 

Our Commitment

All our schools continually evolve in their drive for excellence; we aspire to provide staff and pupils to have:

• Outstanding Care
• Outstanding Education
• Outstanding Opportunities.

New opportunities, including career progression, are actively sought for all staff across the MAT. Collaboration with like-minded colleagues across the MAT is set up to provide; networking, support, quality assurance and friendship. If you think you would thrive in this environment we want to meet you.

In joining us, we will offer you the very best CPD and career development. This includes:

• A competitive salary
• A core offer of professional development with opportunities to engage in research programmes
• Opportunities to learn within a network of schools
• Actively working with you to meet CPD needs, through training, mentoring and working with colleagues within the other Primary Schools within MAT.

To apply, click on the link below to download a copy of our application form and email to: hr@viat.org.uk 

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Information about the school

The Valley Invicta Academies Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, based in Maidstone, Kent. The Trust is a family of primary and secondary schools which work in partnership to provide nothing less than outstanding education for all our young people. Presently the Trust is responsible for five primary schools and four secondary schools:

VIAT Primary Schools

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford, Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes, Valley Invicta Primary School at Kings Hill, Valley Invicta Primary School at Leybourne Chase and Valley Invicta Primary School a East Borough.

VIAT Secondary Schools

Invicta Grammar School, Valley Park School, The Lenham School and SST Maidstone. Invicta Grammar School, the highest performing “non super selective” school in Kent and Valley Park School, the highest performing non-selective school in Kent.

Job Contact Information

• Name:VIAT HR
• Address:Birling Road, Leybourne Chase, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6FF
• Telephone: 03033030000 Option 5
• Email: recruitment@viat.org.ukk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy
• Job Description/Person Specification