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Special Needs SENCO - Part-time - Special Needs Position

St George's CEP School, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-3089-28T
  • Posted:12/10/2017
  • Pay:MPS + SEN
  • Start Date:Jan 2018
  • App Close Date:25/10/2017 at 16:00
  • Interviews:30th October 2017

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We are sekking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated candidate with a passion for leading Special Educational Needs throughout the school.

 

This is a part-time position (0.6) starting from January 2018, with are flexible to the days.  The successful candidate will have a role on our leadership team and an enhanced salary to match the high profile of this challenging and rewarding role.

 

As well as complrehensive knowledge of the role of SENCO, providing expertise and knoweldge of strategies, procedures and interventions, excellent management skills and high expectations of all pupils are essential in order to support the learning of children with additional needs.  The role will also include:

  • Analysis of data and the impact of interventions
  • Managing and observing a small team of SEN TA's and FLO
  • Observation of staff carrying our interventions
  • Meeting with parents of SEND children
  • Managing referrals to the local LIFT panel, statutory assessment and liaison with other professionals.

Information about the school

At St. George's Church of England Primary School we value each pupil as an individual and ensure that they reach their full potential by 'Letting their light shine' (Matthew 5:16) through our Christian Values of Respect, Honesty, Courage, Kindness, Forgiveness and Hope. By Bringing Faith and Education Together; we aspire for all our children to become confident, secure, caring individuals who achieve personal success and develop a love of learning. They are supported to develop morally, spiritually, socially, culturally and academically.

We are very proud of our warm and welcoming school with its friendly, caring atmosphere; enthusiastic children; experienced and dedicated staff and supportive parents and governors. We have high expectations of the children's achievements and behaviour and the children have high expectations of themselves.

The school does extremely well in providing support and encouragement for our most vulnerable children. Children feel safe and well cared for and are positive and happy to be here. We are lucky to have extensive grounds allowing opportunities for creative and engaging lessons to be planned.

In December 2022 Ofsted described the school as a Good school; where staff feel motivated and valued. They love working in the school and speak highly of the support and professional development leaders provide. Parents and carers also greatly value the school. The comment of one parent that ‘My child is very fortunate to be part of this wonderful school,’ was typical of the views of many parents who submitted comments during the inspection survey.

St George's (VC) CE Primary school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01732) 884003

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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.