SENCO
Harris Primary Academy Kent House, London, SE20 7QR9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
24 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.6 - three days per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £39,370-£51,974 + SEN Allowance
Actual salary
- £23,622 - £31,184 + SEN Allowance
Pay scale
- MPS (Outer London) + £1,500 Harris Allowance
Additional allowances
Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have experience supporting children with SEN? Harris Primary Academy Kent House is seeking to appoint an exceptional, experienced qualified teacher as part-time SENCO. This is a part time role, three days a week, with one day teaching in the classroom.
The successful candidate will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- National Award for SEN Coordination
- Evidence of ongoing professional development; attendance on courses, INSET, action research, personal study etc. with clear impact indicators
- Commitment to continuing professional development as necessary to develop role
- Experience in a successful Senco role within a school
- Proven track record of achieving outstanding pupil progress for teams of children
- Ability to contribute to professional leadership and management of a staff team and contribute to the work of other teams to secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all pupils across the school
- Experience of using data and data analysis to drive up standards
- Clear knowledge and experience in all issues relating to the safeguarding of children
What the school offers its staff
At Harris Primary Academy Kent House, we have the highest possible aspirations for our staff and pupils. We will expect all our children to make very good progress and develop the skills and personal qualities they need for the future.
You would be working as part of a supportive team. In addition to the benefits outlined, we offer excellent professional development opportunities provided by Harris Federation. We would also offer:
- An ambitious, successful and vibrant place to work;
- Children who are bright, confident and eager to learn;
- A supportive working culture that focuses on positive learning behaviour and high expectations for all our children;
- A senior leadership team that is highly committed to developing others
For a confidential discussion about this post with the Executive Principal, or to arrange a visit, please call 020 8402 7178.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
Teacher Development
At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.
We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
Benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Flexible working opportunities
We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual's circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Further information about the job
The purpose of your role will be:
- To play a key role within the Academy to ensure that all pupils with additional needs make accelerated progress in their learning and achieve to the very best of their ability.
- To directly contribute to pupils’ accelerated progress through high quality sustained teaching of intervention support based upon a detailed knowledge of their specific needs.
- To have high expectations, lead by example, promoting the federation/academy vision, values and aims.
- To provide leadership and direction in supporting meeting the needs of children with SEND.
- To take a lead role in monitoring and school self-evaluation regarding children with SEND.
- To provide guidance and support to the support staff to achieve and maintain a good quality of provision for pupils with SEND.
- To analyse assessment data from a variety of sources to inform future whole school planning and resourcing.
- To assist the SLT in undertaking delegated professional duties.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Harris Primary Academy Kent House
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 410 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris Primary Academy Kent House website
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8402 7178
Harris Primary Academy Kent House opened in September 2013 and is rated Outstanding by Ofsted. It is a very exciting time to be joining our flourishing team. At Harris Primary Academy Kent House we have the highest possible aspirations for our staff and pupils. We expect all our children to make very good progress and develop the skills and personal qualities they will need for the future. We believe that when children are as young as they are in Primary School, happiness is key to success.
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