SENCO - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Upton Junior School, Broadstairs

• Ref:KCC886 2523-81L
• Posted:06/12/2016
• Pay:Leadership Pay Range
• Start Date:Sep 2017
• App Close Date:31/01/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:Wk Beg: 06/02/2017

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An exciting and innovative leadership position has arisen at the Viking Academy Trust.

Can you be the voice of our most vulnerable children?

Are you a passionate advocate of highly effective special needs provsion?

Do you inspire confidence in staff, parents and children?

If so, read on as this is the job for you!!! 

The Viking Academy Trust are looking to appoint a Trust-wide SENCo to work across the three Viking primary schools in Thanet. 

The successful applicant will become part of the Trust Leadership Team, working alongside the Inclusion Team to lead Special Education Needs provision across the Trust.

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience working as a SENCo
• Be flexible and organised in order to work across three schools
• Be a courageous leader, a passionate advocate of highly effective Special Education Needs provision, inspiring confidence in staff across the Trust in relation to children with SEND.
• Fully embrace our 'One Childhood One Chance' philosophy

As Viking Trust SENCo you will have overall responsbility for:

• Leading, managing, developing and maintaining high quality special educational needs provision 
• Keeping all paperwork including records and policies, up to date and actioned as appropriate
• Liaising and communicating with outside agencies
• Referrals to outside agencies
• Managing and upkeeping children's SEN files

We offer you:

• A strong, dynamic Trust Leadership Team to work alongside
• Fabulous pupils, each deserving of a first class educational experience
• Outstanding continuing professional development opportunities
• A dedicated, sociable team of staff working across the Trust that will warmly welcome you aboard the 'Viking Ship!'

The post is non-teaching and will be paid on the Leadership Pay Range.

Applicants are encouraged to contact Executive Headteacher, Mrs Michaela Lewis to discuss finer details of the role, with visits prior to submitting an application strongly advised. Tel: 01843 861393. Email: eht@vikingacademytrust.com

Interview date: week beg: 06/02/2017

Start date: TBC 

The Viking Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the care and welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to follow this commitment.  Appointment to this post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service records check and references.

Information about the school

The Viking Academy Trust is a primary only, Multi-Academy Trust consisting of three inspirational schools: Upton Junior School, Chilton Primary School and Ramsgate Arts Primary School.

Our One Childhood One Chance philosophy resonates throughout everything we do at the Viking Academy Trust.

The Viking Academy Trust has a dedicated staff team determined in their efforts to ensure all pupils receive a first class educational experience. We combine a broad, challenging, high-quality education with excellent pastoral care and extra-curricular opportunity.

Our aim is to educate our pupils in the broadest sense, offering a firm foundation for life, a challenging but safe environment and a strong community spirit.

Our pupils; staff, parents and governors are proud of their schools - come and see why!

Job Contact Information

• Name:Darci Arthur
• Address:Edge End Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2AH
• Telephone: (01843) 861393
• Email: office@uptonjunior.com

Fax: (01843) 608498

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Trust-wide SENCo Job Description
• Trust SENCo Person Spec