SENCO/Class Teacher
Westgate Primary School, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LP7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
5 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,075.00 - £50,471.00 Annually (Actual) SEN Allowance £1, 607 ( 3 days per week)
SENCO/Class Teacher job summary
Post Title: SENCO/Class Teacher
School: Westgate Primary School
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: Full time
Working Pattern: Monday – Friday
Grade: Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale plus SEN allowance
Salary: £33,075 - £50,471 + SEN Allowance £1,607
Position Start Date: 1st September 2025
Advert Closing Date: 5th May 2025 (We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We are seeking to appoint a passionate, enthusiastic, highly motivated and innovative SENCO to work three days per week and have class responsibilities for two. They should have a proven track record of excellent teaching and a deep understanding of how children learn.
The successful candidate will:
Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and hold the National Award for SEN Coordination or its equivalent (or be willing to work towards it
Have high expectations of all young people, and a commitment to ensuring that all children can achieve their full potential
Be passionate about supporting children with additional needs in their learning and wellbeing
Take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and will coordinate tailored support for individual pupils with SEN or disabilities through leading and managing support staff to enable them to deliver outstanding SEND provision
Demonstrate a strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and inclusive teaching approaches
Provide professional guidance to colleagues and work closely with both staff and our families
Have experience of teaching young people with SEND and ASD within the primary age range
Have experience of working with external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for pupils
Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills to support pupils with different needs and abilities and have high expectations of learning and behaviour for all
Be actively involved in all aspects of school life, working in partnership with parents and other professionals
Be efficient, flexible, well-organised and an excellent team player.
The successful candidate will also have a strong commitment to inclusive principles and be committed to safeguarding children and young people. We will accept applications from both new and experienced SENCOs.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange an informal visit please contact the school office on 01322 223382.
About us
Westgate Primary School
Westgate is a really exciting place to be, with our children aspiring to “be the best that they can be”.
Our school is a small one form entry school located in central Dartford with a wonderful team of supportive and helpful staff. Developing positive relationships and prioritising wellbeing is at the heart of what we do; Westgate is proud to be a Wellbeing Pioneer School.
For further information about the school, please visit www.westgateprimary.org.
Cygnus Academies Trust
Westgate Primary School is part of Cygnus Academies Trust who are a group of friendly, like-minded schools, working together in the best interest of all our children. Driven by a desire to collaborate at every level, with an emphasis on staff development and opportunities for all. Cygnus Academies Trust schools really are a fantastic place to work and learn.
Our approach is to allow all schools to retain and celebrate their uniqueness while ensuring great teaching and learning, strong leadership and management, effective local governance, curriculum expertise, visionary business and financial management.
For further information about the Trust, please visit www.cygnus.org.uk
We offer:
Teacher’s Pension Scheme
Employee support services
Effective CPD opportunities
Collaborative working with other schools
Opportunities for flexible working
Safer Recruitment
Cygnus Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview. Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.
Equal Opportunities
Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Additional Information
- References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.
- Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.
- Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.
- Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.
- The Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website.
- The Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found on the Trust website
This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.
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 are not accepted.
About Westgate Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 213 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Westgate Primary School website
A good education is one of the most precious gifts a child can receive. We are proud of our school, our pupils and our successes.
Westgate is ‘a great place to be’. The relationship we build with our children and families enable us to create a distinctive ethos.
The learning experience is varied and inclusive. We have high expectations and strive to achieve for all.
Ours is a happy school where success of every child matters. Our staff and governors are dedicated and enthusiastic. We are committed to developing the knowledge, skills and understanding which enable your child to enjoy learning, achieve success and grow in self confidence and respect for people and the environment around them.
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