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SENCO - Senior Leader - Full-time/Part-time

The Gateway Primary Academy, Dartford

  • Ref:KCC886-2685-52L
  • Posted:21/03/2019
  • Pay:MPS/UPS/ Leadership Scale
  • Start Date:Sep 2019
  • App Close Date:15/04/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:25th April onwards

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Governors are seeking an experienced and inspirational teacher to lead and manage provision for pupils from vulnerable groups across the school with a main focus on the needs of pupils with  Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This post is available on a part time (minimum 3 days a week) or full time basis with additional teaching and leadership duties.

The successful candidate will need a proven track record of good and outstanding teaching, preferably with experience across the primary phase. They will need a specific interest, knowledge and expertise in meeting the needs of SEN pupils in mainstream schools and have the skills and personal attributes to lead and support staff in raising standards.

As part of the Leadership team the post holder would be expected to play a part in monitoring standards across the school and driving school improvement in addition to undertaking responsibility for the day to day management of provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs.

Previous experience as a SENCo would be an advantage but training for the National SENCo Award is available.

The Gateway is a popular, oversubscribed 1FE school with a friendly, supportive and committed staff team. We all love being at The Gateway; t is a great place to work and develop your career! Visits to the school come highly recommended. Do call the headteacher to make an appointment.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to all relevant recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS clearance.

 

 

Information about the school

We are a very popular and high attaining one form entry Primary Academy with a big heart and strong sense of community. Within our friendly and welcoming ethos we have very high expectations for all our pupils and celebrate their many skills and talents. We enjoy excellent teaching resources, spacious classrooms, a happy and supportive staff team and delightful well motivated children.

As a stand alone academy we enjoy the benefits this status brings us. However, we are equally committed to our proactive role in working collaboratively with the wider community of schools in Dartford for the benefit of all our staff and pupils.

In our Ofsted Inspection (June 2022) we were pleased that the school continued to be recognised for the excellent quality of education provided for our pupils. During the visit, the inspector praised the leadership of the school, the behaviour of the children and the varied curriculum on offer, which together with the effectiveness of the learning environment and excellent relationships contributes to the high standards achieved by our pupils year on year.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01322 289958

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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.