SENCO - Part-time - Special Needs Position

Lady Joanna Thornhill (Endowed) Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-3284-45L
• Posted:29/03/2017
• Pay:MPS/UPS plus SEN Allowance
• Start Date:Sep 2017
• App Close Date:12/05/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:Friday 19 May

Advert

Lady Joanna Thornhill are recruiting a SENCO to start in September 2017.

We are looking for a positive professional with excellent people skills, who is highly organised and able to build good relationships with staff, parents and children. Whilst SENCO experience is desirable, the ability to lead and support teachers to ensure best provision is essential, as we can provide appropriate SENCO training.

This is a part-time permanent position and will not be class based.

Lady Joanna Thornhill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate will be subject to the relevant recruitment checks and an enhanced DBS clearance. We strongly recommend that applicants should visit before shortlisting.

For more information, or to arrange a visit to our school, please contact Phil Chantler, Headteacher, at p.chantler@ladyj.kent.sch.uk or call on 01233 812781.

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 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.

We particularly welcome applications from applicants from ethnic minority groups, as they are under-represented within our school workforce.

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