SENCo

Days Lane Primary School is a popular three form entry school with an inclusive, caring and stimulating learning environment. We offer high standards in education, have wonderful children who have a love of learning, dedicated staff and strong partnerships with parents. We believe in developing pupils with the skills to be lifelong learners through our broad, balanced and creative curriculum. The school is well-resourced and we are fortunate to have plenty of outdoor space for outdoor learning, including Forest School. 

We are looking to recruit a full time SENCo to join our highly motivated and friendly team. This role would suit an experienced SENCo, who has previously gained the NASENCo Award or a qualified teacher with substantial experience coordinating the teaching, learning and assessment of pupils with SEND. The successful candidate will be able to further develop their skills within an experienced and supportive team including an Inclusion manager.

The successful candidate must have a strategic overview of provision for pupils with SEND, monitoring and reviewing the quality of provision through the use of agreed methodologies. Furthermore, the SENCo will contribute to the school's self-evaluation, particularly with respect to provision for pupils with SEN or a disability. The role requires the SENCo to work with early years providers, other schools, educational psychologists, health and social care professionals, and other external agencies

The successful candidate will: 

·      Be passionate about making inclusion a practical reality for all our pupils

·      Enjoy both leading and being part of a team

·      Be an effective manager of people, resources and time

·      Used research based approaches to improve the provision for pupils with SEND

·      Have the ability to work with families in a sensitive and positive way

·      Demonstrate a good knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and its application and be able to show your understanding of the principles behind school improvement, including school improvement planning, monitoring and reviewing progress.

We can offer you:

·      An experienced Deputy Head teacher and Inclusion Manager to support and lead you within the role

·      Effective professional development opportunities

·      A determination to create a positive work-life balance for all staff

·      A vibrant school with high standards and expectations

·      Children who are happy, responsive and eager to learn

·      Access to a range of additional benefits in the Bexley ‘My Choice’ scheme, which includes savings on well-being and medical cover, travel, cinema and shopping.

·      Each member of staff is allocated their own laptop for planning, preparation and assessment.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and highly recommended.

Further details are available by enquiry to recruitment@dayslaneprimary.co.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. The school is also committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence. The online search is done on publicly available information and care will be taken to avoid unconscious bias and discrimination. Therefore, only information relating to suitability to work with children will be disclosed to the selection panel. 

Completed application forms should be e-mailed to recruitment@dayslaneprimary.co.uk by noon on Friday 28 April 2023

Applicants should note that the school reserves the right to recruit the appropriate candidate at any point prior to the advertised deadline. As such, applicants are encouraged to submit their application at the earliest opportunity.