Inclusion Manager Parttime

Job Description

Pay: MPS/UPS plus SEN allowanceStart Date: September 2021Amherst School (Academy) Trust isa 3 form entry junior school that achieves high academic standards across awide curriculum. Situated in a pleasant residential area, the school is oversubscribed and enjoys tremendous support from parents and governors. We have a vacancy for an InclusionManager/SENCO to enhance the good provision in the school and develop furtherthe strategic provision of SEN. The successful candidate should hold theNational Award or be willing to study for this programme. We can offer: Support for development andtrainingWell motivatedchildrenAn excellent workingenvironmentThe successful candidate will nothave a class responsibility but will be expected to lead intervention groupswhere appropriate. This role is for three days per week (0.6 FTE). Amherst School is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expectsall staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicantwill need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and will be subjectto qualification, reference and health checks. For further details please contactthe Headteacher, Mr A B Reid and refer to the school website via the buttonbelow. Closing Date: 20/04/2021 at 09:00Interviews: w/c 26 April 2021Information about the schoolAmherst School is a three formentry junior school in Sevenoaks. The majority of our children transfer fromRiverhead Infants School. Our Ofsted inspection in January 2019 reported thatour leaders and governors provide clear direction, which creates a strong senseof community and purpose which motivates staff and pupils to achieve very well.The report also stated that:Staff are fully committed todelivering the schools values of trust, kindness, determination, politeness,fairness and cooperation; they all said they are proud to work at the school.Parents responded very positively and in large numbers to Ofsteds onlinequestionnaire. Two parents, speaking for many, said: The children are verywell motivated and inspired to learn as well as to participate in the manyextra-curricular activities and then, The teaching staff go above and beyondfor their pupils. Leaders are fulfilling the schools aim to Inspire everypupil. Pupils are very well behaved andhave positive attitudes to learning. They recognise the high-quality supportthat they receive from adults in the school. One pupil told me that, adults doeverything they can to help us. Pupils are articulate, polite and wellmannered. They listen well and respect other peoples ideas. Their attitudes tolearning are extremely positive. Pupils enjoy their learning and talk abouttheir determination to do as well as they can. Pupils say that they enjoy thevery wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer, currently over 50clubs. These are varied and high quality. Our School and all its personnelare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service. KTJ1