SENCO

Job Ref No. ECC2611-149 Position Type: SENCO Pay Range: MPS/UPS + SEN 1

Position Start Date: 01/09/2025 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 21/04/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: 29th May 2025

We are seeking to appoint an experienced non-class based SENCO for 5 days, although we would consider part-time, to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant, friendly, inclusive school in a diverse and rewarding community. We are a TTP school and believe in the importance of building meaningful and productive relationships with pupils, parents, and staff. We are proud of our positive, fostering atmosphere and strong commitment to learning and inclusion.

You will be:

1. An experienced SENCO
2. Passionate about inclusion
3. Confident to support colleagues to meet the pupil's needs
4. A strong team player and confident practitioner
5. Efficient and well-organised
6. Warm and open
7. Trauma-informed and committed to establishing strong relationships
8. Committed to school improvement and to the development of learning

Ghyllgrove Primary can offer you:

1. A strong community, working closely in partnership with each other and families
2. A hard-working and dedicated team
3. Great pupils
4. A supportive, listening leadership team and governing body

Applicants must be able to demonstrate an excellent track record of strong leadership, excellent teaching ability and be thoroughly committed to equal opportunities and inclusion.

Visits to the school are encouraged; please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

We may interview earlier depending on the application.

Please use the online application process.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people. Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued. The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs, and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment. The safer recruitment process will be adhered to.

Information about the School

Ghyllgrove Community Primary School and Resource Base for Deaf children is a special place where the staff are dedicated to providing the best for all the children. We aim to ensure that our children are safe, happy and allowed to achieve, by providing a well-structured engaging curriculum and by positively promoting good behaviour.

We are dedicated to ensuring that all children develop a love of learning, as well as respect and care for one another.

We believe that a partnership between parents, families and school is one of the most important relationships, to ensure that the children are able to fulfill their potential. The school is proud of its links with other agencies within our community to support all our families and children.

We employ more than 100 teaching and support staff and seek to hire, develop and continue our retention of the best suitable people to create a diverse, creative and non-discriminative environment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect to ensure the very best in the delivery of excellent learning and teaching to our pupils.

We are delighted that you have taken the opportunity to consider us as your future employer and hope that we have given you an insight into the daily life of our school. Should you require further information please contact the school main office on 01268 450067.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Main Office - 01268 450067
The Gore
Ghyllgrove, Basildon
Essex, SS14 2BG Telephone: 01268 450067
Email: HR@ghyllgrove.essex.sch.uk