Senco - Part-time

Eastchurch CEP School, Sheerness

• Ref:KCC886-3106-193T
• Posted:18/05/2020
• Pay:M6+SEN
• Start Date:September 2020
• App Close Date:27/05/2020 at 12:00
• Interviews:29th May 2020

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We wish to appoint an outstanding, dedicated and highly motivated teacher with a high level of experience in additional education needs. Ideally you will hold the National Award for SEN Co-ordination or have relevant experience in inclusion. The salary would include an additional SEN allowance.

This post is a non- class based leadership role and part time, ideally 0.6 (although there is flexibility with regard to how the days can be made up) The post would be to start in September.

You will have overall responsibility for leading and managing SEN across the school. You will need to have experience in working with parents, specialists and other outside agencies. This will include experience in filling in SEN forms i.e. EHCPs. You will need to be able to offer support for staff on class and provision maps and be able to carry out analysis of data for various groups of children.

You will be well supported by a group of SENCOs and professionals that work in collaboration with our school on the Island.

Our children are highly motivated and we offer a broad, rich curriculum and we have high expectations for achievement, behaviour, attitudes and attendance.

You would be joining a fabulous experienced team which has a number of highly trained teaching assistants and well-being managers.

Please be aware that references will be taken up prior to short listing. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

Information about the school

Eastchurch Primary School is a nurturing, inclusive, learning community that celebrates all possibilities. Through a journey of faith and exploration, we strive to enable all to grow as resilient life-long learners who value themselves and others. Rooted in God's love and our Christian values, we are a nurturing, inclusive community where all can flourish and achieve their full potential. Our vision flows from our biblical strapline taken from Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Together with our vision our core values of courage, forgiveness, honesty, kindness, love and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

As a single form entry school in a village location, we aim to offer a family friendly and unique experience for staff and families. Our school has a well established Christian ethos and our staff team work together to ensure our children experience success and excitement in their learning every day. We are a member of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk).

We are proud of our ECO status and take an active role in the environment and community life. We value outdoor learning.

Eastchurch Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Please be aware that references will be taken up prior to short listing. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Naomi Ivory
• Address:Warden Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4EJ
• Telephone: 01795 880279
• Email: headteacher@eastchurch.school

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• SENCo Person Specification
• SENCo Job Description