Senco Assistant

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5RX

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14,150.29 Annually (Actual)

Senco Assistant job summary

Working Pattern: 21. 25 hours per week. Pattern of hours to be agreed over the week Monday- Friday ( Tuesday is 8.15 am start to attend the team meeting) term-time, including Inset days.

We are seeking a caring, hardworking, and enthusiastic individual to join our committed staff team, who have high aspirations for themselves and our children, a passion for learning, are proactive and dependable, have strong interpersonal skills, and have a positive outlook. In return, we can offer you the opportunity to make a real difference to children’s learning and to be part of a happy and effective staff team.

To work with the Senco lead, teachers as part of a professional team to support learning activities for classes. The primary focus will be to work under the direction of the SENCO and Headteacher to support the SENCO in undertaking their duties.

The successful candidate will need to :

• Passionate about securing positive outcomes for children.

• Highly motivated, organised, and flexible in the way you work to best meet children’s needs.

• An effective communicator, highly skilled in building positive relationships with children, parents/carers, and professionals.

• Able to utilise planning and resourcing when covering a class.

• reliable, flexible, and willing to support the school in moving children’s learning on

In return we can offer:

• Friendly experienced team

• Excellent professional development with the opportunity to train as a teacher through the SCITT

• Access to the local government pension scheme

• A wellbeing package including an annual term time wellbeing day and Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-school-buckhurst-hill-buckhurst-hill

Welcome to St John's C of E Primary School

St John’s is a traditional school for the 21st Century. At St John’s we pride ourselves on our high standards in all areas of school life. As Head Teacher, I am proud to lead a dedicated and well-qualified team of staff, who are committed not just to high academic standards, but also to developing the whole child. Our vision, ‘Life in all its Fullness’ John 10:10 embodies our belief in enriching the children’s school experience as much as possible.

We take pride in both our excellent academic record and the musical, artistic and sporting achievements of our children. Furthermore, our school values of Achievement, Honesty, Caring, Responsibility, Forgiveness and Resilience develop both character and attitude, ensuring that our children leave St John’s happy, well rounded and prepared for their next step in education.

St John’s School aspires to be a community in which;

There is an atmosphere of confidence, striving for excellence and an enjoyment of learning. adults and children are valued equally. individual needs are recognised and supported.

Our long-term aim is to prepare our pupils to play a full part in a fast-changing, democratic and multi-cultural society and to prepare them for the next phase of their education.

We are part of The Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust of fifteen Primary Schools and one Special School all based in the Epping Forest District. Along with our SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training), School Improvement Team, Well-being Service and Resourced Provisions based in three of our schools, we are a leading educational organisation in Epping Forest.

EFSPT was formed in 2018 from a consortium of schools that had worked together for over 20 years, and are committed to collaborative working to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children and school communities. The schools maintain their identities but work in a highly collaborative manner supported by a small but very experienced Central Team.

Our Mission is to provide an exceptional education that is inclusive and challenging for all and which provides wider opportunities for the children within the EFSPT to flourish.

EFSPT is committed to Trauma Perceptive Practice; the Essex approach to understanding behaviour and supporting emotional well-being. Being trauma-perceptive means that through our values, policies and practice, we are able to effectively support the children, families and communities in our Trust, creating spaces of belonging and safety that enable everyone to flourish, become resilient and learn.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding our schools’ communities. The appointment will therefore be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

Jonathan Furness Head Teacher

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