Assistant SENCo

JOB TITLE:                   Assistant SENCo

CONTRACT:                Permanent, Term Time Only plus inset days (39 weeks per year plus inset days)

HOURS:                       Full time - 37 hours per week

SALARY:                      Kent Scale F (FTE £32,140 per annum, actual salary for working 39 weeks per year £28,267.46 per annum)

Responsible to:     SENCO

 

Interviews:     ASAP

Start Date:      ASAP

 

We are pleased to announce that due to expansion, we are seeking two passionate Assistant SENCos to join our team here at TWGSB.

Working closely with the SENCO, you will support the development and implementation of strategies to meet the diverse needs of students, promoting inclusivity and ensuring every child receives the support they require to succeed.

Purpose of the Role

·        All aspects of the job description are to be carried out within a system of supervision by SENCO.

·        To manage the day-to-day management of the Inclusion Hubs across TWGSB campuses.

·        To support teaching staff, SENCO and LSAs to raise the standards of achievement of all students by utilizing advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, recording and assessing data on individual and groups of students. To encourage students to be independent learners.

·         To support all students to be included in all areas of school life and to provide support for their wellbeing.

·        Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people with regard to the area child protection procedures.

The main campus for TWGSB is in Tunbridge Wells. However, you may be required to work at other campuses connected to TWGSB. 

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We are currently undergoing a period of transformational change benefitting from a multi-million pound investment in Tunbridge Wells and a brand new building at our Sevenoaks campus, which opened in September 2021. In September 2025 Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys will be one of the largest boys Grammar schools in the country. Here we all share the same vision: 'To be the best selective boys’ school in West Kent' and our journey towards achieving this continues to be an exciting one.

We can offer you the opportunity to work with highly able young people in a supportive, well-equipped and forward-thinking school. We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education & care.

You will benefit from a positive working environment, with strong support for professional development and specialist teaching rooms. We aim for high standards and the pursuit of academic excellence, helping every student to reach their full potential through the development of skills, concepts and knowledge, within the framework of a caring community. Relationships between staff and students are based on trust, mutual respect and a determination to succeed.

Please note that we will only accept CV’s if they are accompanied by an application form, which can be found on our website. We shall review applications as we receive them so apply early to avoid delay! We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Applicants will be also be expected to complete appropriate training including safeguarding and Prevent and sign Staff and Governors’ codes of conduct.