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Special Needs SENCO - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Slade Primary School, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-2155-142T
  • Posted:29/01/2018
  • Pay:Salary plus SEN Allowance
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:26/02/2018 at 16:00
  • Interviews:7th March

Advert

Start Date - April 2018 or September 2018

Salary - main scale/UPS plus SEN allowance

We are an outstanding school who are looking to appoint a professional, experienced and creative full time qualified Inclusion Leader to join our school and lead our SEND team.

We can provide happy, enthusiastic children who are all keen to learn in our inclusive, supportive working environment. We can also offer you the opportunity to grow as a school leader through the training and development opportunities that we are able to provide to support you in your leadership career at Slade.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Truly enjoys working with children and is completely motivated by the desire to support them in reaching their full potential
  • Is able to think creatively when finding solutions and solving problems
  • Can lead by example, both as a practitioner and school leader
  • Is infectiously enthusiastic, inspirational and friendly to all
  • Understands the importance of excellent written and verbal communication; with children, parents, colleagues and other professionals
  • Can work as part of a team: both the wider school community and as part of SLT- taking and giving direction appropriately
  • Committed to on-going professional development.

We can offer you:

  • Hardworking, polite and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
  • A supportive, inclusive working environment with a dedicated team of staff
  • The experience of working alongside our Specialist Resource Provision Leader to ensure positive outcomes and inclusion for all our Hearing Impaired Pupils
  • The opportunity to lead on the introduction of Nurture Groups for some of our most vulnerable children in school
  • Excellent CPD opportunities, both as a teacher and school leader

Visits to the school are encouraged.

To arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01732 350354

Closing date for applications: Monday 26 February

Shortlisting: Wednesday 28 February

Interviews: Wednesday 7 March

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 

Information about the school

Slade Primary School is nestled behind Tonbridge Castle, close to the Parish Church, the River Medway and the local park, which are all ideal resources for the school to use to inspire and motivate children.

We are a busy, friendly and popular two form entry school with 420 children on role. We also have a Specialist Resource Provision which caters for the needs of children with a severe to profound hearing loss with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP).

We have a warm and welcoming ethos with high expectations of all our children; aiming to be the best they can be in all aspects of school life. We teach through a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum that aims to inspire a life-long love of learning, which includes being able to offer all our children a wide range of extra-curriculum activities before and after school.

We are very proud to have our own Forest School at Slade. We recognise the importance of mental and physical well-being and, as well as connecting with nature, the Forest School experience offers multiple benefits. The holistic approach helps children develop many personal and social skills that can be difficult to teach in the classroom. We also have a designated space, called the Wobble Room, where our children can go when they are either feeling low or upset to help them get back into the green zone and in a good place to learn again.

We encourage all our staff to continuously improve their practice through training and development; to work together to be the best they can be to provide for our children.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Please note, to ensure equality for all applicants, we are unable to accept applications and CVs forwarded directly to the school.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Karen Slade
  • Address:The Slade, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1HR
  • Telephone: (01732) 350354
  • Email: HR@slade.kent.sch.uk

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.