Deputy Senco - Full-time

Woodlands; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Gillingham seeks a Deputy SENCO to enhance their SEND provision. The ideal candidate is dedicated, compassionate, and has experience in a similar school. In return, you will receive comprehensive support, benefits including health care coverage, and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Care first employee assistance programme

Non-contributory health care cover

Membership of Teachers Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Two-week, half-term break in October

Qualifications

• Committed, compassionate, and knowledgeable individual.
• Ability to work closely with SENCO.
• Extensive SEND experience encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic leadership of SEND provision.
• Ensure highest quality support for students with special needs.
• Empower teachers to meet diverse learning needs.

Skills

Passion for helping pupils thrive

Effective communication

Teamwork

Independent initiative

Experience in a similar school

Job description

We are seeking a Deputy SENCO to join us! This is an exciting opportunity for a committed, compassionate, and knowledgeable individual to contribute to the strategic leadership of our SEND provision. The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCO to ensure that students with special educational needs and disabilities receive the highest quality support and that teachers are empowered to meet a wide range of learning needs in the classroom.

We warmly encourage applications from non-teaching professionals with extensive SEND experience. Salary can be negotiated for the right candidate. If you would like to explore this, please get in touch.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who:

• Has a passion for helping pupils thrive and meet their full potential
• Has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and pupils
• Can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative.
• Has experience of working in a similar school

In return, we offer you:

• An incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
• Comprehensive induction programme with a commitment to CPD
• Care first employee assistance programme
• Non-contributory membership of Benenden Private Health Care Cover
• Membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Two-week, half-term break in October
• Cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies - The Robert Napier School.

Visits to the School are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a visit, please contact Charli Reader via email [e-mail].

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date and/or interview date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

Safeguarding Commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory 'Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check'.

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.