- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 336 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Riverview Infant School website (opens in new tab)
SEN Assistant
More than one location, The Golden Thread Alliance8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
29 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 31.25 per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- KR4
What skills and experience we're looking for
Riverview Infant and Junior School are looking to appoint a dedicated and highly motivated SEN Assistant to Provide administrative and organisational support to our SENCO.
This role is for 31.25 hours per week Monday to Friday, term time only. The salary is based on Kent Range 4 £23,338 full time equivalent, an actual pro-rata salary of £16,667.04.
The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills. They must be reliable enthusiastic, organised, pro-active and a multi-tasker who enjoys all aspects of administrative work.
The successful candidate will:
- have excellent verbal communication skills
- be able to work independently and within a team
- have the ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
- have excellent communication and administrative skills
- be confident in the use of IT with a good working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel
We can offer you:
- A fantastic school with experienced, enthusiastic, supportive practitioners
- Happy, well-behaved children who are enthusiastic about learning
- A supportive team of colleagues who work closely together and are passionate about learning
- Highly trained and effective support staff
- Governors who are committed to ensuring that our school is the best that it can be.
- A strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development, including opportunities for career progression within The Golden Thread Alliance
We are part of the Golden Thread Alliance and work closely with the other schools in the Trust.
The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.
Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
What the school offers its staff
Our staff benefits package includes:
- Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
- Two family days
- Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
- Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
- Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
- Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org
The Golden Thread Alliance is a Multi-Academy Trust that comprises of nine schools. Each Primary has its own unique character, but all subscribe to The Golden Thread values of Respect, Responsibility, Equality, Courage, Integrity, Ambition and Kindness.
School Details
Riverview Infant School
Riverview Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 498 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Riverview Junior School website (opens in new tab)
Arranging a visit to The Golden Thread Alliance
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org.
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