Assistant Senco and Class Teacher - Full-time/Part-time

Langafel CEP School, Dartford

• Ref:KCC886-3296-302T
• Posted:05/09/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:30/09/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:tbc

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Aspiration, confidence, perseverance, team work and Koinonia are Langafel’s values. Are they yours?

At Langafel we believe in the potential of every child regardless of background or individual needs as expressed in Luke 15, The Parable of the Lost Sheep.  We are committed to providing an emotionally supportive environment where pupils flourish, growing both spiritually and academically; securing foundations for each child to understand who they are and the unique qualities they bring to the world.

Our three rules are Be safe, be respectful and be positive.

Langafel is seeking to appoint a full/part time member of staff to work as our assistant SENCo and job share teacher.

Do you have a SENCo qualification or are working towards one, but you still love teaching and want to do both? At Langafel we are looking to expand our SEND team with an additonal part time SENCo, who teaches for the other part of their working week as a job share with our assistant head.

If you want to work in a school with amazing, inspiring children then Langafel CE Primary could be the school for you. 

Our facilities, including large outside areas, forest school and a swimming pool, are the envy of all other local schools, allowing you endless opportunities to plan and teach creatively.

 We are looking for a committed individual who:

• Is passionate and enthusiastic about inclusive learning and teaching
• Can inspire others, share ideas, listen and work collaboratively
• Plans and teaches remarkable lessons that enable all pupils to progress at above expected rates.
• Has an understanding of best practice in SEND and a SENDCo qulaification (orworking towards one)
• Works closely and successfully with parents and other stakeholders.

 We can offer you:

• Professional development opportunities and fabulous facilities
• A supportive phase including a phase leader, teachers, HLTA, and TAs
• A unique opportunity to develop your skills working alongside very inclusive staff experienced in working with neurodivergent children 
• A school with a clear vision for the future

If you want to be part of the next step in Langafel's exciting journey please get in touch. This can be a full time or part time role.

 About us:

We are an average sized Church of England voluntary controlled primary school with 312 pupils on roll. We currently have one Reception Class who work in a large inside and outside area. Pupils in KS1 are tauhgt in single aged classes and in KS 2 are taught in mixed-age classes allowing the perfect opportunity for collaborative learning and teaching. The school has a nurture class plus a resourced provision, called SLIC@Langafel (Socialise Learn Interact Communicate), for pupils who are autistic We work closely with parents, stakeholders, the local community and Church to ensure our children have the best opportunity to thrive.

We will arrange interviews as applications come in. 

Information about the school

Langafel is a friendly, supportive, nurturing and inclusive primary school. Aspiration, confidence, perseverance, respect, enjoyment, honesty, teamwork and Koinonia are our values. Langafel consists of 1 reception class, children in KS1 are taught in single aged year classes and KS2 are taught in mixed-age classes allowing the perfect opportunity for collaborative learning and teaching.

Our facilities are the envy of all other local schools and include a gym, swimming pool, performing arts room, kitchen, an extensive field and Forest School woodland area.

The school's specialist resourced provision, known in the school community as SLIC (Socialise Learn Interact Communicate) is for pupils with an EHCP who are autistic. SLIC is made up of 4 classes, with children working across the primary age range, where appropriate, pupils are supported to attend mainstream lessons. The pupils from the SRP make use of the wonderful facilities within mainstream. Additionally, within the provision the pupils benefit from four large well-resourced classrooms, speech and language rooms, a swing room and sensory room. They also have access to their own contained outside spaces, including a playground with sensory apparatus and a well-equipped enclosed area on the school field.

Langafel believes in supporting and nurturing every child and are proud to have been awarded the National Nurturing Schools Award. We also have THRIVE trained practitioners to help support the emotional well-being of pupils within our THRIVE embracing school. We are an OPAL platinum school and embrace the 16 play types.

At Langafel we have 3 rules by which we expect everyone to abide: To be respectful, be safe and be positive.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Catherine Maynard
• Address:Main Road, Longfield , Kent, DA3 7PW
• Telephone: (01474) 703398
• Email: cmaynard@langafel.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01474) 709683

Documents

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• Teacher job description