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Senco - Full-time

Dame Janet Primary Academy, Ramsgate

  • Ref:KCC886-2015-86T
  • Posted:18/03/2019
  • Pay:MPS / UPS
  • Start Date:Sep 2019
  • App Close Date:25/04/2019 at 17:00
  • Interviews:2nd May 2019

Advert

SENCO

Full time

Salary: main or upper pay scale

Applications close on Thursday 25th April with interviews on Thursday May 2nd 2019

Dame Janet Primary Academy is a Good school and The Headship team is looking to appoint a SENCO who shares our belief that every child at Dame Janet should achieve excellence.

We are looking for someone who wants to make a mark and lead our school in creating excellence together, someone who can lead and manage SEN, inclusion and behaviour across the school.

Our children deserve the very best so the successful candidate will:

  • Have 5 years or more experience as a qualified teacher
  • Ideally have the National Award for SEN Co-ordination or be working towards achieving it (applicants without the SENCO qualification will be considered - training can be completed once in post but previous experience working with children with Special Needs is essential.)
  • Have thorough knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
  • The ability to lead staff in developing their knowledge and expertise in working with SEN children
  • Experience of working with pupils with a range of different abilities and needs – SEND, LAC, Pupil Premium, EAL, G & T
  • Ability to monitor data and compile reports on the performance of specific pupils or groups of pupils.
  • The ability to support and overview the work of teaching assistants
  • Good communication skills and an ability to work within a team
  • Good time management and organisational skills and experience of leading/managing other staff
  • The necessary communication skills enabling liaison with parents and a variety of external agencies

 

If you are a person who never gives up, faces adversity with a smile and loves what you do then you share our values of DETERMINATION, JOY, PRIDE and ACHIEVEMENT and we want you to join us. This is a challenging but highly rewarding position but we offer in return:

  • Fabulous children
  • A wide range of resources and a team approach to working
  • A supportive and friendly staff
  • A commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development
  • Support from a group of SENCOs and professionals that work in collaboration with our school.

This post is a non- class based leadership role.

 

 

 

To find out more about this post please speak to the Executive Headteacher Sam Atkinson (contactable through the school office on 01843 591807). For application paperwork please contact HR@RSG.ORG.UK

When applying please make reference to the Job Description and Person Specification for this role.

Safeguarding: TKAT are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure for this authority.

Equal Opportunities: TKAT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

Information about the school

'Readers for life, leaders in life.'

Welcome to Dame Janet - a family school, in the heart of Ramsgate.

Inspired by the children of Ramsgate we are a school on two sites, with a thriving forest school and other outdoor learning opportunities. Dame Janet is a GOOD school really worth finding out more about. Our vision is for every child to develop the skill and the will to become life long readers. Children enjoy a challenging but fun curriculum that prepares them well for their futures. From their earliest days to their last in Year Six, the children make good progress and immerse themselves in our rich curriculum. Children have travelled through time, explored the wonders of the ancient world and fought off monsters; using a range of technology and experiencing learning in different environments. Our provision and our focus on personal development and welfare is outstanding. The whole school is passionately committed to giving pupils a wide range of real-life and enriching experiences and through these the children have gone off to the secondary school of their choice prepared and ready to grow and keep learning.

If you would like to find out more about the school and its work, then please visit or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Mrs Gemma Sherwin (Head of School) Mr Sam Atkinson (Executive Headteacher)

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mr S Atkinson
  • Address:Newington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6PR
  • Telephone: 01843 591807
  • Email: daniel.more@djpa-tkat.org

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.