SENCO
Danson Primary School, Welling, Kent, DA16 2BHThis job expired on 26 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP - by September 2023
Closing date
26 April 2023 at 3:25pm
Date listed
13 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - possibility to extend
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS 3-6
Additional allowances
SEN allowance if applicable
What skills and experience we're looking for
Danson Primary School has opened employment opportunities for an additional SENCO to work alongside our current SENCO. Applications from those who are not in receipt of a SENCO qualification but have appropriate experience of working with SEND children and are willing to train will also be considered. The post is initially for one year but there may be opportunities to extend this. Governors are seeking to appoint a motivated, creative and enthusiastic person to support and facilitate the learning journey of our Danson pupils alongside our Assistant Head Teacher who is also our SENCO. Our ideal candidate would be passionate about teaching and learning, has creativity in their approach to encourage our children to become the very best that they can be.
You will be joining a highly ambitious team who are committed to growing our own leaders and developing exceptional teachers. Our staff are committed to working together to help our pupils to grow and develop into independent young learners. The suitable candidate will have the ability to work effectively as part of our enthusiastic team. We would welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs who wish to work within a family orientated and progressive school. Applications would also be welcomed from part time candidates
What the school offers its staff
- A welcoming staff team who are friendly, committed and hardworking.
- Opportunities to develop your own strengths and professional development. We believe in rewarding commitment, ambition and dedication as well as empowering our employees through bespoke CPD and leadership training with access to NPQ accreditation.
- ECT training with experienced teachers who will guide and nurture new teachers entering the profession.
- Year group teams are released together for PPA with specialist subject cover.
- The school supports and encourages a work life balance. We are as committed to staff wellbeing as to pupil wellbeing.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
- Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, school leaders give this the highest priority and expect all staff to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced check. References are taken prior to interview.
Danson Primary School is a richly diverse community and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We embrace diversity and equality and are committed to building a school community with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. We do not discriminate in employment based on any protected characteristics.
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About Danson Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
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- School size
- 644 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Danson Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@danson.bexley.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02083031858
We are an oversubscribed, successful and friendly school. We have completed our expansion project to become fully three-form and are excited about our next chapter within the school and local community.
Our Ofsted in April 2019 stated ‘The school is well led. It is a stimulating place in which to work and learn and ‘a strong team ethic is across the school by year group and curriculum teams.’
Our children are polite, enthusiastic, motivated and love learning. We as a school community work hard to enable our children to be the very best that they can be.
For further information about the school please visit our website: www.danson.bexley.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Danson Primary School
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