Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (Senco) - Part-time

Charlton Church Of England Primary School, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-2058-100T
• Posted:13/05/2025
• Pay:MPS (+ SEN allowance dependent on experience)
• Start Date:1 September 2025 or later if needed
• App Close Date:10/06/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:12 June 2025

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We are seeking an exceptional and passionate Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) to join our dedicated team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving the strategic development of SEN policy and provision, ensuring that all children with additional needs receive the support and resources they require to thrive.

This is a permanent position and is for 2 days per week.

You will need to be supportive of a culture of care, resilience, and independence, ensuring individuals feel safe, valued, and empowered to reach their own individual goals.

Charlton Primary School is looking to for an individual who is enthusiastic, committed, and able to work well in a team and who wants to make a difference every day.

Many pupils in our school need additional support to enable them to be successful in the classroom school. The role will be varied working across various departments in school.  This is an exciting role where you get to shape the future of our young people. Each day is a new challenge and you will make a difference to the lives of our pupils. 

To apply for this position you will be required to have Qualified teacher status [note: this is a requirement under the SEND Code of Practice] and a SENCO National Professional Qualification (NPQ), or a willingness to complete it within 3 years of appointment [note: this is a requirement under the SEND Code of Practice].

Key Responsibilities:

• Determine the strategic development of SEN policy and provision in the school
• Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and specific provision to support individual pupils
• Provide professional guidance and support to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents/carers, and external agencies
• Maintain an accurate SEND register and provision map, analysing assessment data to inform interventions
• Identify pupils' SEN, coordinate provision, and communicate regularly with parents/carers
• Promote the inclusion of pupils with SEND in the school community and access to the curriculum
• Lead INSET training and share best practises with the staff team

What We Offer:

• MPS (+ SEN allowance dependent on experience)
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Friendly, inclusive school community with a focus on staff wellbeing

If you are an experienced, dedicated SENCO who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, we would love to hear from you. Join our inclusive, forward-thinking school and help us continue to provide the highest quality of education for all our pupils. 

Visits to the school are encouraged.  Please call the school office to make an appointment on 01304 201275or email  office@charlton.kent.sch.uk

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

All applications to be made via Kent-Teach.

Information about the school

Charlton CE Primary School is a good school (Ofsted 2023) and an outstanding Church school (SIAMS).

We are part of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk). We are a very popular, happy and caring school community, located in the heart of Dover, with 208 lovely children in 7 classes. Each class has a teaching assistant as well as additional support staff available to meet the needs of all children. We are very much a school family with a Christian ethos and high standards of behaviour and work.

Ofsted November 2023. ''Pupils behave exceptionally well and treat each other with kindness. The school has a very inclusive culture. Leaders at all levels are tireless in their ambition to support every child to fulfil their aspirations. Pupils are enthusiastic and exceptionally focused learners''

The staff team are innovative, dedicated and creative. We are committed to equipping and preparing our children for a bright future.

Charlton C E Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sally-Anne Pettersen
• Address:Barton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2LX
• Telephone: (01304) 201275
• Email: headteacher@charltonprimary.school

Fax: 01304 219238

Documents

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• Job Description and Person Specification