Assistant SENCO - Full-time

Lady Joanna Thornhill (Endowed) Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-3284-202S
• Posted:03/02/2026
• Pay:KSC £25,252 FTE £20,975 approx pro rata
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:20/02/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated professional to take on the role of Assistant SENCO, to join our talented and supportive team. You will be a positive and enthusiastic person who loves working with children and helping them to strive for their best.  You will be incredibly flexible and able to deal with complexity.

You will be able to communicate effectively with children and adults, have a flexible attitude, good sense of humour and be friendly and approachable. Good time management and the ability to work using your own initiative are essential.  Your numeracy and literacy skills will be strong enough to improve children's standards and communication with different stakeholders will be a strength. In particular your proficient IT skills will support the use of technology to work efficiently and creatively. You will have good knowledge of SEN paper work, resources and interventions to support children’s needs. You will be able to work with data and analyse this

Role description

The Assistant SENCO Role works very closely with the Inclusion Lead/ SENCO, Pastoral Support Mentor and Class Teachers to ensure that all pupils have access to high quality learning and support. You will support children with have SEMH challenges and will respond to their needs, ensuring they safe, ready to learn and can achieve their best.

Above all, children will be at the heart of your work. You must be able to demonstrate that you understand the importance of educating the whole child and you will be committed that all children receive an expansive education via the Head, the Heart and the Hand.

If you are interested in the role, please contact Kristen Weiss via the school office on 01233 812781.

Tours: Available on request.

Closing date: Friday, 20th February 2026

Interview: TBC

Information about the school

Lady Joanna is a two-form entry endowed primary school, in the centre of the idyllic village of Wye. It is set in amazing grounds and the outside area is being further developed into a really special and exciting space for the children.

At Lady Joanna, we aim to provide a stable, caring, learning environment in which children are happy to attend, are stimulated, keen to learn and flourish. We provide for a wide range of ability and are committed to providing equal opportunities and extra support to those who are vulnerable or have special needs. Our curriculum is for the Head, Heart and Hand and this means we want to provide an expansive education.

Lady Joanna is a Gold UNICEF Rights Respecting School, which empowers the children to learn more about their rights and how they work in practice. The school also supports children to become courageous advocates through the School Council and we are proud of our environment and promote environmental issues.

Lady Joanna is a member of CARE Foundation Trust which is a group of 10 local primary schools. This provides support and shared learning opportunities across the trust.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Lady Joanna Thornhill will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on any shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. This information will be kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures. The panel will ensure we meet our duty under the Equality Act, 2010.

The School reserves the right to close applications, should we find a suitable applicant prior to the closing date being met, it is therefore advised that applications are submitted as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We will also consider part time applications. Please indicate as part of your written application whether you would like to work part time.

We do not use Agencies for our recruitment process - please do not contact us regarding this advertisement.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs R Foster
• Address:Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA
• Telephone: (01233) 812781
• Email: s.swan@ladyj.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Child Protection Policy
• Job description
• Person specification