AENCO with Responsibility for Learning Interventions (Folkestone and Ashford Sites) - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Goldwyn School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-7041-400S
• Posted:22/05/2025
• Pay:KSD (£20,117-£21,123 pro-rata)
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:16/06/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:20 June 2025

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Due to continued growth, we are excited to offer two vacancies for the role of AENCO (with responsibility for Learning Interventions.  One based at our Goldwyn Folkestone site in Parkfield Road, CT19 5BY and one based at our Ashford site in Great Chart TN23 3BT

We are seeking passionate and committed AENCOs to join our hardworking and dedicated teams. The successful candidates will play a key role in supporting students with special educational needs, helping to ensure they achieve their full potential.  This includes overseeing learning interventions, liaising with students, families and external agencies, and contributing to a positive, inclusive school environment.    

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a nurturing and forward thinking school community.  At Goldwyn, we pride ourselves on providing a calm, purposeful and welcoming environment where students are challenged academically, supported pastorally, and developed socially and emotionally.

If you are looking for a rewarding new challenge and are driven to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you.

This post is offered on Kent Scheme D £26,393 - £27,713 per annum (£20,117.53 - £21,123.68 pro rata) and is for 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks a year (term time only plus 5 staff development days).    Hours of work are 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit at your preferred location, please contact Dawn Donovan: dawn.donovan@goldwyn.kent.sch.uk

Closing Date:  16 June 2025

Goldwyn School reserves the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process and early applications are encouraged.

Information about the school

Goldwyn is an outstanding and unique secondary (11-18) SEMH Special School in Kent, operating over 4 sites in Ashford and Folkestone, with each site running its own distinctive educational pathway.

We are a highly regarded and successful school which has expanded its provision to meet the needs of our increasingly complex and vulnerable students.

Goldwyn School is a KCC Foundation Special School for children and young people with an EHCP for SEMH needs from age 11 to 18. Students who are admitted to the school have complex and wide ranging difficulties and come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds and a wide geographical area.

Goldwyn School is an Outstanding School (Ofsted 2022) for students with SEMH needs, and consists of: • Goldwyn Ashford in Great Chart, Ashford (TN23 3BT) • Goldwyn Folkestone in Parkfield Road, Folkestone (CT19 5BY) • Goldwyn Vocational Centre in Leacon Road, Ashford, Kent (TN23 4FB) • Goldwyn Plus in Beaver Lane, Ashford (TN23 5NX) (our alternative curriculum programme

Why Work at Goldwyn? "Goldwyn is a family; a truly supportive unit” - School Governor We are values driven - they are not words on a page, they are core to our school and its ethos We have a strong and dynamic leadership team who support each other and who offer an extensive level of coaching and expertise Our staff are our secret weapon - without a staff that feel supported and invested in, we cannot offer our students the very best education. Our staff wellbeing strategy, ambassadors and events build and sustain our team Collaborative working is well established at the school and this fosters a culture of staff learning There is a learning culture for our staff, with extensive CPD on offer for effective and tailored professional development including accredited courses. We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff and are pleased to offer: - Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which provides free confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
- Free flu vaccinations - Free parking on all our sites Working from the KSENT Trust, you will have opportunities to participate in practitioner research in education, school-to-school support, and a range of leadership development programmes Opportunities to work with partners and national leaders at the forefront of SEMH education

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Kerry Greene
• Address:Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BT
• Telephone: 01233 622958
• Email: tina.brobyn@goldwyn.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01233 662177

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