Assistant SENCO (Non-Teaching) - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Leigh Academy Rainham, Rainham

• Ref:KCC105-1002-26S
• Posted:30/04/2021
• Pay:Actual salary £18,015 - £19,763 (£21,348 - £23,420
• Start Date:September 2021
• App Close Date:24/05/2021 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Are you ready to be a founding member of staff at Leigh Academy Rainham; a place where innovation and tradition combine to make leaders of tomorrow. 

Do you believe in maximising the potential of every child? 

Can you inspire others and nurture a passion for learning in both students and those you lead?

Would you relish the opportunity to create, shape and build our learning community, as a member of the founding team at Leigh Academy Rainham?

About the role: Leigh Academy Rainham has an exciting opportunity to appoint a suitably experienced Assistant SENCO in a non-teaching capacity to assist in managing the provision for pupils identified as having Special Educational Needs (SEN).  The overarching purpose of this role is to promote high quality teaching, effective use of resources, and high standards of learning and achievement for all pupils.  The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, flexible, well organised and able to work as part of a team as well as having the ability to work alone when required.  This role is ideal for candidates currently working in a classroom support position, keen to progress within the SEN remit and take on more responsibility.  The position is term time plus 1 week of inset, 37 hours per week. 

Key responsibilities include;

• To assist the SENCO in leading the provision for SEN within school
• To manage appropriate resources for Special Needs and Learning Support and ensure that they are used efficiently, effectively and safely
• To develop curriculum resources to ensure that pupils identified as having SEN have the required levels of support
• To support the SENCO in managing the implementation of an inclusive curriculum
• Within the context of the academy’s aims and policies, to work with the SENCO to develop and implement intervention groups and support
• To provide all those with involvement in Special Needs and Learning Support the support, challenge, information and development necessary to sustain motivation and secure improvement in learning
• To support learning of students as allocated by the SENCO and in coordination with Directors of Learning
• To manage and maintain provision maps
• Coordinate access arrangements for pupils during all necessary exams

Information about the school

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2022, our Trust comprises 31 geographically organised academies (15 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing 3,000 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Job Contact Information

• Name:LAT Talent Team
• Address:Leigh Academy Rainham, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8GS
• Telephone: 01634 412240
• Email: info@leighacademyrainham.org.uk

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