Assistant Headteacher/Senco - Full-time

St Saviour's Church of England Junior School, Westgate - On - Sea

• Ref:KCC886-3181-116L
• Posted:01/12/2025
• Pay:Leadership Scale 2 - 6
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:09/01/2026 at 11:00
• Interviews:Thursday 22nd January

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Are you looking for a challenging and exciting opportunity? Can you support the Governors, Headteacher and in continuing our drive for 'Excellence for all'? We are a friendly, caring and extremely well-resourced Junior School with high expectations for all of our pupils.  You will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team, central to continuing to promote high standards through a creative and enjoyable curriculum. 

 You will:

• Be a sensitive but honest point of contact for parents.  The SLT and FLO do a gate duty each morning so you will need to build relationships with families, deal with questions, complaints and the odd compliment.
• Be a strong, positive influencer for pupil ethos and behaviour.
• Facilitate Year 6 to lead a weekly celebration worship and generally be ready to step in to lead worship in the absence of the HT.
• Bring a wealth of experience in cultivating inclusive classrooms and effective teaching practices that nurture all learners.
• Demonstrate confidence in assisting staff to differentiate and adapt their provision to meet diverse needs, fostering a supportive learning environment where everybody can thrive.
• Show strong leadership in advocating for vulnerable groups.
• Proactively support the effective deployment of additional adults to enhance pupil outcomes, ensuring every child receives the nurturing support they require.
• Model our Christian values of Consideration, Courage and Community and encourage all stakeholders to do the same.
• Complete annual paperwork for SEND and CiC pupils.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of the new Kent SEND funding model and support strategic planning and implementation, ensuring resources are used effectively to nurture pupil success.
• Hold the National Award for SEN Coordination (or be in the process of obtaining it).
• Commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children in accordance with KCSIE 2025, creating a nurturing and secure environment for learning.

Visits are warmly welcomed; please contact Mrs Wendy Vinson, Bursar, to make an appointment. Only applications via Kent-Teach will be considered.

St. Saviour's Church of England Primary School adheres to Safer Recruitment guidelines, two professional references will be sought in addition to DBS/Public Social Media checks.  At least one shortlisting and interview panel will be trained in Safer Recruitment.

Information about the school

St Saviour's is an over-subscribed Church of England Junior School. We are extremely well-resourced and fully committed to a broad and balanced curriculum. Standards of achievement are consistently high. We were judged to be a Good school by OFSTED in October 2023 and judged as Outstanding during a SIAMS inspection in November 2017. The whole staff team goes the extra mile for the community we serve.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs W Vinson, Bursar
• Address:Elm Grove, Westgate - On - Sea, Kent, CT8 8LD
• Telephone: 01843 831707
• Email: finance@st-saviours.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01843 835188

Documents

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• Job Description and Person Spec