SENCO Assistant
West Hill Primary Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3DZThis job expired on 10 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
6 January 2025
Closing date
10 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
25 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31st August 2025
Pay scale
- KR4
What skills and experience we're looking for
West Hill Primary Academy are looking to appoint a dedicated and highly motivated SENCO Assistant toProvide administrative and organisational support to our SENCO, on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2025.
This role is for 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm, term time only. The salary is based on Kent Range 4 £23,338 full time equivalent, an actual pro-rata salary of £17,333.72.
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 inthe 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
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 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 shortlisted candidates are subject to an online search. This search isn't part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
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About West Hill Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 526 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- West Hill Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org
West Hill Primary Academy works closely with the other schools in The Golden Thread Alliance (Culverstone Green Primary School, Fleetdown Primary Academy, Meopham Community Academy, Oakfield Primary Academy, Riverview Infant School, Riverview Junior School, Temple Hill Primary Academy and Wrotham Road Primary). There are a great number of opportunities for developing the best provision within the area.
Arranging a visit to West Hill Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org.
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