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SENCO Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Term Time

The Holmesdale School, Snodland

  • Ref:KCC886-4065-302S
  • Posted:26/04/2017
  • Pay:Kent Range 5
  • Start Date:Sep 2017
  • App Close Date:05/06/2017 at 09:00
  • Interviews:12 June 2017

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Assistant SENCO (maternity cover)

30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Kent Range 5 £12,076 - £13,282 pro-rata (£17,651 - £19,414 FTE)

Required September 2017.

Principal Responsibility

Contribute to the management and support of pupils during learning activities. Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups. Review and develop own professional practice. Dealing with pupils’ therapeutic, pastoral and personal care needs.

Key Accountabilities

  • Take shared responsibility for care and welfare of SEND pupils
  • Support groups of pupils of ASD EHCP + SEND
  • Under the direction of the SENCO collate and prepare information relating to assessments, statements and referrals to other agencies
  • To collate SEND statistical returns as requested
  • Organise and manage an appropriate learning environment and assist the teacher to plan teaching and learning objectives that ensure pupil progress and development
  • Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives, providing feedback and reports to teachers in order to provide evidence of the range and level of progress and attainment
  • Act as a role model and establish a clear framework for discipline in line with established policies, anticipate and manage behaviour in order to promote pupils’ self-control and independence to ensure good behaviour and respect for others is maintained
  • Provide support with High Needs Funding Applications
  • Attend review meetings and prepare paperwork
  • Cover the transition class where necessary
  • Work effectively with individual pupils, under the direction of a class teacher

Essential

  • Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics (GCSE or equivalent)
  • Previous experience of working with children of secondary school age
  • Experience of learning support groups
  • Experience of ASD
  • To have an understanding of and the ability to interpret attainment records of students and knowledge of ensuring pupil progress
  • Ability to show sensitivity and objectivity in dealing with confidential issues
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of the SEND work of a school
  • Demonstrate an understanding of SEND and responsibiities within code or practice
  • To have worked with students in developing literacy and numeracy skills
  • Ability to use all Microsoft office packages to a proficient standard e.g manipulate data in Excel programmes; prepare documents for external audiences
  • Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection, health, safety, security, equal opportunities and confidentiality
  • Ability to relate to young people and adults, understand their needs and respond accordingly
  • Good influencing skills to encourage students to interact with others and be socially responsible
  • The ability to work well in a team and independently
  • To have the capacity to develop knowledge in a specific area of educational need and to become a point of contact for that need
  • Ability to work with students in setting

    Information about the school

    The Holmesdale School is a well-established 11-18 co-educational school, in the heart of the Medway Valley. The school was rebuilt in 2007. This provides our community with modern, exceptionally well-resourced facilities; yet the school ethos is founded on traditional values.

    The School provides a safe learning environment where students can access a high quality curriculum through the Holmesdale home style of learning which ensure that students are independent, resilient and suitably equipped for life-long learning. This is achieved through celebrating personal excellence on each individuals; learning journey.

    The development and well-being of each individual child is at the heart of our moral purpose. These values are embedded through our moral code; honesty, kindness, courage and diligence.

    Our school motto is Dedicated to community, committed to equality, striving for excellence and we embrace the ECCO Values of Engagement, Character, Community and Ownership. At The Holmesdale School we unlock potential and transform lives through exceptional education.

    We achieve this through; • Excellent Teaching • State of the art facilities and an excellent climate for learning • Supporting students to be the best they can be • Being big enough for choice, small enough to care.

    Holmesdale has a friendly and supportive, but disciplined, environment and provides extensive learning opportunities which unlock student’s self-belief and aspiration.

    Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, The Holmesdale School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

    Please visit https://www.holmesdale.kent.sch.uk/ for more about our school.

    Job Contact Information

    • Name:Louise Bates PA to Head of School & Executive Head
    • Address:The Holmesdale School, Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HS
    • Telephone: 01634 240416
    • Email: ths_office@swale.at

    Fax: 01634 244041

    Documents

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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 this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.